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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 also be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Sheya.

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

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

This last name 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 reside, Omusati Region, where 16 percent reside and Khomas Region, where 15 percent reside. Apart from Namibia it is found in 21 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 6 percent reside and Nigeria, where 2 percent reside.

Sheya Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Sheya has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Sheya last name rose 14,500 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Sheya Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Sheya last name are 10.1% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 63.33% being registered with 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.