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

The surname Yei (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻳﻲ) is more frequently found in Papua New Guinea than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant: Yeî. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

This last name is the 370,695^th most frequently used family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 7,520,687 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 40 percent of Yei are found; 38 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 37 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. Yei is also the 55,232^nd most commonly used first name in the world, held by 11,667 people.

It is most widespread in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 360 people, or 1 in 22,649. In Papua New Guinea Yei is most frequent in: Western Highlands, where 41 percent are found, Jiwaka, where 16 percent are found and West Sepik, where 11 percent are found. Not including Papua New Guinea it exists in 23 countries. It is also found in The Ivory Coast, where 31 percent are found and The United States, where 5 percent are found.

Yei Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Yei surname are 35.05% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 81.82% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Yei earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 9.23% less than the national average, earning $39,166 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.11% more than the national average, earning $60,172 CAD per year.