View the most religious surnames in Kenya

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

Yosia is found in Tanzania more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

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

The surname is the 120,732^nd most commonly used family name in the world, borne by around 1 in 1,919,796 people. The surname is mostly found in Africa, where 95 percent of Yosia are found; 92 percent are found in East Africa and 92 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 62,775^th most widespread forename world-wide It is held by 9,648 people.

This last name is most widespread in Tanzania, where it is carried by 3,454 people, or 1 in 15,328. In Tanzania it is most common in: Kigoma Region, where 21 percent reside, Singida Region, where 16 percent reside and Katavi Region, where 14 percent reside. Other than Tanzania this last name occurs in 16 countries. It is also common in Indonesia, where 2 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 2 percent reside.

Yosia Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Yosia has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Yosia last name declined 87 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Yosia Last Name Statistics ^demography

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