Where Does The Last Name Salmiya Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Salmiya (Arabic: سالميه, Hindi: सालमिया) is carried by more people in Oman than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Salmiya click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Salmiya? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Salmiya is the 538,129^th most widespread surname in the world It is held by around 1 in 12,186,532 people. It occurs mostly in Asia, where 99 percent of Salmiya are found; 96 percent are found in West Asia and 88 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula. Salmiya is also the 247,516^th most frequently occurring first name internationally It is held by 1,047 people.

The last name is most widespread in Oman, where it is held by 471 people, or 1 in 7,830. In Oman Salmiya is primarily concentrated in: Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate, where 31 percent live, Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate, where 14 percent live and Al Batinah South Governorate, where 13 percent live. Without taking into account Oman it is found in 10 countries. It also occurs in Kuwait, where 10 percent live and Israel, where 7 percent live.