Viah Surname
Approximately 363 people bear this surname
Viah Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberia | 329 | 1:13,400 | 1,421 |
| Indonesia | 29 | 1:4,560,317 | 223,141 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 1:4,184,890 | 180,076 |
Viah (110) may also be a first name.
Viah Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Viah Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Viah (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻓﻴﺎﻩ) is more commonly found in Liberia than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of Viah click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Viah? popularity and diffusion
It is the 780,352nd most frequently used surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 20,075,884 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 92 percent of Viah live; 92 percent live in West Africa and 91 percent live in Anglo-West Africa. It is also the 895,203rd most prevalent first name globally It is held by 110 people.
The last name is most frequently held in Liberia, where it is held by 329 people, or 1 in 13,400. In Liberia Viah is most prevalent in: Nimba County, where 53 percent reside, Bong County, where 21 percent reside and Montserrado County, where 16 percent reside. Aside from Liberia it occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Indonesia, where 8 percent reside and Nigeria, where 1 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viash | 89 | 12 | / |
| Viaha | 89 | 5 | / |
| Viach | 89 | 3 | / |
| Viadh | 89 | 2 | / |
| Vuiah | 89 | 1 | / |
| Via | 86 | 14,667 | / |
| Vaijah | 80 | 53 | / |
| Viahai | 80 | 23 | / |
| Vhiash | 80 | 4 | / |
| Veijah | 80 | 3 | / |
| Vijash | 80 | 2 | / |
| Viahou | 80 | 2 | / |
| Vihaph | 80 | 1 | / |
| Vaiyah | 80 | 1 | / |
| Viatch | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wiah | 75 | 5,780 | / |
| Fiah | 75 | 2,845 | / |
| Vias | 75 | 1,566 | / |
| Vuia | 75 | 1,453 | / |
| Viho | 75 | 1,047 | / |
| Vija | 75 | 736 | / |
| Viha | 75 | 420 | / |
| Viay | 75 | 256 | / |
| Viaz | 75 | 115 | / |
| Viat | 75 | 47 | / |
| Vhia | 75 | 30 | / |
| Viae | 75 | 25 | / |
| Viad | 75 | 23 | / |
| Viaa | 75 | 21 | / |
| Viða | 75 | 16 | / |
| Viea | 75 | 13 | / |
| Veah | 75 | 13 | / |
| Viaj | 75 | 6 | / |
| Vișa | 75 | 5 | / |
| Vyah | 75 | 2 | / |
| Vioh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Viňa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vița | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vioa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vjah | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vaujiah | 73 | 110 | / |
| Viahoud | 73 | 35 | / |
| Vaiyash | 73 | 2 | / |
| Vijaadh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vijhath | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vijaish | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vijay | 67 | 52,563 | / |
| Vajha | 67 | 6,009 | / |
| Vaiya | 67 | 2,064 | / |
| Vieau | 67 | 1,097 | / |
| Vagia | 67 | 651 | / |
| Vuiya | 67 | 559 | / |
| Vijai | 67 | 559 | / |
| Vihou | 67 | 396 | / |
| Vaija | 67 | 383 | / |
| Fiach | 67 | 261 | / |
| Vihad | 67 | 238 | / |
| Vyash | 67 | 184 | / |
| Veija | 67 | 109 | / |
| Vijja | 67 | 107 | / |
| Viasz | 67 | 79 | / |
| Vogia | 67 | 76 | / |
| Vijas | 67 | 58 | / |
| Vijea | 67 | 58 | / |
| Vojia | 67 | 40 | / |
| Vihay | 67 | 39 | / |
| Vihos | 67 | 38 | / |
| Vijaa | 67 | 24 | / |
| Vieha | 67 | 19 | / |
| Vegia | 67 | 19 | / |
| Uhiah | 67 | 19 | / |
| Wieah | 67 | 16 | / |
| Vijia | 67 | 14 | / |
| Vihaa | 67 | 14 | / |
| Vihat | 67 | 14 | / |
| Whiah | 67 | 13 | / |
| Phiah | 67 | 12 | / |
| Vijat | 67 | 10 | / |
| Vugia | 67 | 10 | / |
| Viaiy | 67 | 10 | / |
| Vaiea | 67 | 9 | / |
| Vijha | 67 | 8 | / |
| Vijad | 67 | 8 | / |
| Voiya | 67 | 7 | / |
| Fiahe | 67 | 7 | / |
| Vajia | 67 | 6 | / |
| Viðas | 67 | 6 | / |
| Vaiia | 67 | 5 | / |
| Vijau | 67 | 5 | / |
| Vihas | 67 | 4 | / |
| Vejia | 67 | 4 | / |
| Viaða | 67 | 4 | / |
| Vihod | 67 | 4 | / |
| Viaas | 67 | 4 | / |
| Viatt | 67 | 3 | / |
| Fiadh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wiach | 67 | 3 | / |
| Voyia | 67 | 3 | / |
| Veyia | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vijho | 67 | 2 | / |
| Veiya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vuhia | 67 | 2 | / |
| Viyoa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vyadh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vjiay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vihap | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vijga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vhias | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vieea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vaaia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fieah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fiaah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vihga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Viooh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Viéga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vijap | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vișea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Viast | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vuyia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fiaha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Viãas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wiaha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vayia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vuiad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hviae | 67 | 1 | / |
| Veiia | 67 | 0 | / |
| Vioht | 67 | 0 | / |
| Viass | 67 | 0 | / |
Viah Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Viah in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻓﻴﺎﻩ | fyah | - |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Viah
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