Riyak Surname
Approximately 77 people bear this surname
Riyak Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 61 | 1:133,667 | 18,337 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1:33,062,298 | 643,618 |
| South Sudan | 4 | 1:2,853,769 | 1,758 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Riyak (529) may also be a first name.
Riyak Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Riyak Come From? nationality or country of origin
Riyak (Bengali: রিয়াক, Hindi: रियाक, Marathi: िरयाक) is more frequently found in Papua New Guinea than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of Riyak click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Riyak? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 2,152,526th most commonly held last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 94,643,453 people. The last name Riyak occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 79 percent of Riyak are found; 79 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 79 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 366,789th most common first name throughout the world, held by 529 people.
The surname Riyak is most common in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 61 people, or 1 in 133,667. In Papua New Guinea Riyak is most common in: West Sepik, where 82 percent are found and Northern, where 18 percent are found. Excluding Papua New Guinea this surname exists in 6 countries. It is also common in India, where 5 percent are found and Indonesia, where 5 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rayak | 80 | 1,679 | / |
| Royak | 80 | 301 | / |
| Ryjak | 80 | 268 | / |
| Ruyak | 80 | 142 | / |
| Roiak | 80 | 131 | / |
| Rijak | 80 | 63 | / |
| Reyak | 80 | 21 | / |
| Riyaq | 80 | 15 | / |
| Raiak | 80 | 8 | / |
| Riyek | 80 | 3 | / |
| Riyax | 80 | 1 | / |
| Riyac | 80 | 1 | / |
| Riyok | 80 | 1 | / |
| Riyag | 80 | 1 | / |
| Reiak | 80 | 0 | / |
| Riyakova | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rayake | 73 | 157 | / |
| Ruyack | 73 | 74 | / |
| Royack | 73 | 51 | / |
| Rayack | 73 | 14 | / |
| Reyhak | 73 | 13 | / |
| Raiyok | 73 | 12 | / |
| Royakh | 73 | 6 | / |
| Rayakh | 73 | 5 | / |
| Rijjak | 73 | 2 | / |
| Reiack | 73 | 1 | / |
| Raiack | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ruyauk | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hraiak | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rayauk | 73 | 1 | / |
| Raihak | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rieack | 73 | 0 | / |
| Riek | 67 | 79,311 | / |
| Reak | 67 | 5,024 | / |
| Royk | 67 | 2,244 | / |
| Roik | 67 | 1,823 | / |
| Rijk | 67 | 1,726 | / |
| Rajk | 67 | 1,614 | / |
| Raik | 67 | 1,210 | / |
| Rauk | 67 | 1,185 | / |
| Reik | 67 | 945 | / |
| Rayk | 67 | 515 | / |
| Reyk | 67 | 174 | / |
| Ruik | 67 | 85 | / |
| Raek | 67 | 80 | / |
| Ryek | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rayhack | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ruyk | 67 | 1 | / |
Riyak Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Riyak in the Bengali language | ||
| রিয়াক | riyaka | - |
| Riyak in the Hindi language | ||
| रियाक | riyaka | - |
| Riyak in the Marathi language | ||
| िरयाक | irayaka | 75 |
| रीयाक | riyaka | 25 |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Riyak
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