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

Yakoya occurs more in Papua New Guinea more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

Yakoya is the 3,543,123^rd most numerous last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 235,082,126 people. The surname occurs mostly in Oceania, where 68 percent of Yakoya are found; 68 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 68 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 2,900,335^th most common forename worldwide. It is borne by 15 people.

The last name Yakoya is most widely held in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 21 people, or 1 in 388,272. In Papua New Guinea it is primarily concentrated in: Eastern Highlands, where 48 percent reside, Southern Highlands, where 33 percent reside and Enga, where 5 percent reside. Aside from Papua New Guinea this surname exists in 5 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 13 percent reside and Nigeria, where 10 percent reside.