Walya Surname
Approximately 618 people bear this surname
Walya Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 203 | 1:192,312 | 15,644 |
| India | 151 | 1:5,079,903 | 126,627 |
| DR Congo | 116 | 1:636,893 | 47,292 |
| Indonesia | 89 | 1:1,485,946 | 100,216 |
| Papua New Guinea | 30 | 1:271,791 | 36,992 |
| Cameroon | 20 | 1:1,038,453 | 65,513 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 1:44,660,971 | 115,884 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Walya (452) may also be a first name.
Walya Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Walya Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Walya (Arabic: وليا, Hindi: वाल्या) is found in Uganda more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Walya? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 525,029th most commonly used family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 11,792,145 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 55 percent of Walya reside; 33 percent reside in East Africa and 33 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. Walya is also the 402,268th most frequently used forename throughout the world. It is borne by 452 people.
This surname is most commonly occurring in Uganda, where it is carried by 203 people, or 1 in 192,312. In Uganda Walya is most prevalent in: Kaliro District, where 20 percent are found, Namutumba District, where 19 percent are found and Mayuge District, where 12 percent are found. Without taking into account Uganda this last name is found in 10 countries. It also occurs in India, where 24 percent are found and The DR Congo, where 19 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waalya | 91 | 246 | / |
| Walyaa | 91 | 28 | / |
| Wailya | 91 | 14 | / |
| Walyai | 91 | 7 | / |
| Wallya | 91 | 7 | / |
| Walyea | 91 | 1 | / |
| Walaiya | 83 | 16 | / |
| Walyo | 80 | 126 | / |
| Walja | 80 | 6 | / |
| Walye | 80 | 5 | / |
| Wolya | 80 | 4 | / |
| Waljy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Walijaya | 77 | 6 | / |
| Waliyoha | 77 | 1 | / |
| Waliah | 73 | 1,239 | / |
| Waliyi | 73 | 543 | / |
| Waliha | 73 | 278 | / |
| Wailyo | 73 | 231 | / |
| Waylea | 73 | 83 | / |
| Valyha | 73 | 72 | / |
| Wahlia | 73 | 47 | / |
| Balyha | 73 | 45 | / |
| Wahley | 73 | 42 | / |
| Waleha | 73 | 25 | / |
| Walija | 73 | 17 | / |
| Waleea | 73 | 17 | / |
| Waleah | 73 | 16 | / |
| Waliyy | 73 | 10 | / |
| Waliea | 73 | 5 | / |
| Waliiy | 73 | 5 | / |
| Walijy | 73 | 2 | / |
| Waljah | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wahlea | 73 | 1 | / |
| Baljya | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wallyo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Walyou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Walías | 73 | 1 | / |
| Waleai | 73 | 1 | / |
| Walhyo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Walyed | 73 | 1 | / |
| Balhya | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wallye | 73 | 0 | / |
| Balayya | 67 | 992 | / |
| Balaiya | 67 | 232 | / |
| Balhyah | 67 | 153 | / |
| Whaleah | 67 | 48 | / |
| Waljiah | 67 | 31 | / |
| Valaiya | 67 | 26 | / |
| Walliah | 67 | 22 | / |
| Wayleah | 67 | 18 | / |
| Walujja | 67 | 13 | / |
| Waleeay | 67 | 8 | / |
| Wahalia | 67 | 8 | / |
| Walihah | 67 | 6 | / |
| Valayya | 67 | 6 | / |
| Walujyo | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vaalyea | 67 | 2 | / |
| Walehat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Balujya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baleyja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baleyya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waleaha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Valeyya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wealeah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Walojja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Walihad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Walijai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Walijat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Walaaayyah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baluyia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Walehau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wolayea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Walijja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Walaiyo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ballyea | 67 | 0 | / |
Walya Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Walya in the Hindi language | ||
| वाल्या | valya | - |
| Walya in the Arabic language | ||
| وليا | wlya | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Walya
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