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

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

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

The last name Yakoya is the 3,543,123^rd most frequently used last name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 235,082,126 people. This last name occurs predominantly 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 commonly occurring first name throughout the world, held by 15 people.

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