173.14 ^cm

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

Yona (Hindi: योना, Marathi: योना, Oriya: େଯାନା, Russian: Йона) is found in Tanzania more than any other country or territory. It can be found as: Yoná. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

The surname Yona is the 13,745^th most frequent last name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 179,479 people. The last name Yona occurs mostly in Africa, where 95 percent of Yona are found; 62 percent are found in East Africa and 62 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 14,628^th most frequently used given name in the world, held by 65,902 people.

The surname Yona is most widespread in Tanzania, where it is held by 24,893 people, or 1 in 2,127. In Tanzania Yona is primarily concentrated in: Kigoma Region, where 10 percent live, Singida Region, where 9 percent live and Dodoma Region, where 9 percent live. Barring Tanzania this last name exists in 70 countries. It is also common in Malawi, where 10 percent live and The DR Congo, where 8 percent live.

Yona Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Yona has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 15,700 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Yona Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Yona last name is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those holding the Yona surname are 39.08% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 92.31% being registered with the party.

The amount Yona earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 39.56% less than the national average, earning R 143,640 per year; in United States they earn 31.55% more than the national average, earning $56,763 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.67% more than the national average, earning $56,477 CAD per year.