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

Yakas (Marathi: याकस, Russian: Якас) is carried by more people in Papua New Guinea than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Yakas.

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

The last name Yakas is the 482,070^th most frequently occurring family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 10,546,376 people. The last name Yakas is predominantly found in Oceania, where 66 percent of Yakas are found; 40 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 40 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 609,814^th most numerous first name internationally, borne by 219 people.

The last name Yakas is most widely held in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 263 people, or 1 in 31,003. In Papua New Guinea it is mostly concentrated in: Enga, where 38 percent are found, East Sepik, where 36 percent are found and Madang, where 10 percent are found. Excluding Papua New Guinea this last name exists in 21 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 19 percent are found and The United States, where 15 percent are found.

Yakas Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Yakas last name are 19.18% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 72.41% being registered with the political party.

Yakas earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 8.06% more than the national average, earning $46,628 USD per year.