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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 found in Namibia more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

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

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

The last name Sheya is most commonly occurring in Namibia, where it is borne by 2,306 people, or 1 in 1,045. In Namibia it is most prevalent in: Oshikoto Region, where 20 percent live, Omusati Region, where 16 percent live and Khomas Region, where 15 percent live. Besides Namibia this last name exists 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 occurrence of Sheya has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Sheya surname rose 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 with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 63.33% 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.