Zayay Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
Zayay Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberia | 5 | 1:881,707 | 33,815 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
Zayay Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zayay Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Zayay (Russian: Заяй) occurs more in Liberia more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Zayay? popularity and diffusion
Zayay is the 7,593,402nd most widely held family name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The surname Zayay is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Zayay live; 100 percent live in West Africa and 83 percent live in Anglo-West Africa.
This last name is most commonly occurring in Liberia, where it is carried by 5 people, or 1 in 881,707. In Liberia Zayay is most common in: Montserrado County, where 100 percent reside. Excluding Liberia this surname occurs in one country. It is also found in Nigeria, where 17 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zaiyay | 91 | 10 | / |
| Zayyay | 91 | 9 | / |
| Zayeay | 91 | 1 | / |
| Zayyayi | 83 | 1 | / |
| Sayay | 80 | 1,666 | / |
| Zayaa | 80 | 348 | / |
| Jayay | 80 | 90 | / |
| Zaiay | 80 | 19 | / |
| Cayay | 80 | 17 | / |
| Zayye | 80 | 7 | / |
| Zayai | 80 | 3 | / |
| Zaaye | 80 | 3 | / |
| Zauay | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zayyed | 73 | 1,290 | / |
| Jayjay | 73 | 349 | / |
| Zaayer | 73 | 237 | / |
| Sayayd | 73 | 55 | / |
| Zayahi | 73 | 17 | / |
| Ziyayo | 73 | 8 | / |
| Zayyid | 73 | 6 | / |
| Chayay | 73 | 5 | / |
| Zayeye | 73 | 4 | / |
| Sayyay | 73 | 4 | / |
| Zoyaye | 73 | 4 | / |
| Sauyay | 73 | 3 | / |
| Sayahy | 73 | 2 | / |
| Zaweay | 73 | 2 | / |
| Zayyer | 73 | 2 | / |
| Zouaya | 73 | 2 | / |
| Zayyes | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zayaid | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dzayai | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zaayed | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zouyay | 73 | 1 | / |
| Sayjay | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zaayye | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zeyaye | 73 | 1 | / |
| Saiyay | 73 | 1 | / |
| Cayjay | 73 | 0 | / |
| Zaye | 67 | 592 | / |
| Cayohay | 67 | 76 | / |
| Sayahay | 67 | 41 | / |
| Cayuhay | 67 | 22 | / |
| Zayaitz | 67 | 15 | / |
| Saiyayd | 67 | 14 | / |
| Cahyayi | 67 | 8 | / |
| Zeaa | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zaey | 67 | 5 | / |
| Chayaye | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zaua | 67 | 5 | / |
| Sahayay | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zahayer | 67 | 4 | / |
| Jayahay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sayyayi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sayaaya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zeay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shayayd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sayyayd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cayahay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zaae | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chaiyay | 67 | 1 | / |
Zayay Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zayay in the Russian language | ||
| Заяй | zaaj | - |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Zayay
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