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

The last name Sheya (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﺳﺤﻴﻪ, Hindi: शेया, Marathi: शेया, Oriya: େଶୟ, Russian: Шея) is most common in Namibia. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name is the 166,750^th most prevalent surname worldwide It is held by around 1 in 2,808,303 people. This surname is mostly found in Africa, where 92 percent of Sheya reside; 89 percent reside in Southern Africa and 89 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Sheya is also the 389,954^th most commonly used first name throughout the world, borne by 476 people.

The surname Sheya is most frequently held in Namibia, where it is held by 2,306 people, or 1 in 1,045. In Namibia it is mostly found in: Oshikoto Region, where 20 percent live, Omusati Region, where 16 percent live and Khomas Region, where 15 percent live. Outside of Namibia this last name is found in 21 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 6 percent live and Nigeria, where 2 percent live.

Sheya Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Sheya has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Sheya last name expanded 14,500 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Sheya Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Sheya are 10.1% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 63.33% being registered to vote for the party.

Sheya earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 8.28% less than the national average, earning $39,577 USD per year.