Yeyeye Surname

1,235,409th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 188 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
DR Congo

Yeyeye Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Yeyeye Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo891:830,10857,152
Nigeria741:2,393,82179,921
Tanzania221:2,406,43748,353
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887

Yeyeye (30) may also be a first name.

Yeyeye Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Yeyeye Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Yeyeye is found in The DR Congo more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Yeyeye? popularity and diffusion

The surname Yeyeye is the 1,235,409th most numerous last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 38,763,542 people. Yeyeye is primarily found in Africa, where 99 percent of Yeyeye are found; 47 percent are found in Central Africa and 47 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,911,214th most widely held first name on earth. It is borne by 30 people.

The surname Yeyeye is most frequently occurring in The DR Congo, where it is borne by 89 people, or 1 in 830,108. Outside of The DR Congo this surname exists in 5 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 39 percent live and Tanzania, where 12 percent live.

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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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Yeyeye
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