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

Shamaya (Hindi: शमाया, Marathi: शामया, Russian: Шамая) is found in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

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

It is the 866,642^nd most frequently occurring family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 23,282,894 people. The last name Shamaya occurs predominantly in Africa, where 56 percent of Shamaya are found; 54 percent are found in Southern Africa and 54 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 519,842^nd most commonly held forename in the world. It is borne by 289 people.

This surname is most commonly used in Zambia, where it is borne by 169 people, or 1 in 93,787. In Zambia Shamaya is most common in: Central Province, where 57 percent reside, Lusaka Province, where 28 percent reside and Southern Province, where 15 percent reside. Apart from Zambia this last name exists in 9 countries. It is also found in Iraq, where 30 percent reside and The United States, where 6 percent reside.

Shamaya Last Name Statistics ^demography

Shamaya earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 51.9% more than the national average, earning $65,542 USD per year.