Zhaya Surname
Approximately 23 people bear this surname
Zhaya Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 11 | 1:16,103,887 | 259,204 |
| Venezuela | 6 | 1:5,034,013 | 43,431 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
Zhaya (239) may also be a first name.
Zhaya Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zhaya Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Zhaya (Arabic: زهايا, Russian: Жая) is found in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Zhaya? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 4,116,508th most commonly used family name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 316,849,822 people. The surname Zhaya occurs mostly in Africa, where 57 percent of Zhaya reside; 52 percent reside in West Africa and 48 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Zhaya is also the 578,640th most commonly occurring first name in the world, borne by 239 people.
This last name is most numerous in Nigeria, where it is held by 11 people, or 1 in 16,103,887. In Nigeria Zhaya is mostly concentrated in: Kogi, where 82 percent live, Benue, where 9 percent live and Nasarawa, where 9 percent live. Aside from Nigeria this surname is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in Venezuela, where 26 percent live and Russia, where 9 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zahaya | 91 | 26 | / |
| Dzhaya | 91 | 5 | / |
| Zaya | 89 | 17,375 | / |
| Zhaa | 89 | 7 | / |
| Zhay | 89 | 3 | / |
| Øzhayat | 83 | 3 | / |
| Tzahaya | 83 | 1 | / |
| Zouhaya | 83 | 1 | / |
| Dzahaya | 83 | 1 | / |
| Zayas | 80 | 47,805 | / |
| Zayat | 80 | 13,711 | / |
| Chaya | 80 | 11,524 | / |
| Zhiya | 80 | 1,455 | / |
| Zhoya | 80 | 1,390 | / |
| Ziaya | 80 | 660 | / |
| Zayad | 80 | 445 | / |
| Zayaa | 80 | 348 | / |
| Zauya | 80 | 328 | / |
| Czaya | 80 | 308 | / |
| Zayaz | 80 | 167 | / |
| Zaaya | 80 | 161 | / |
| Dzaya | 80 | 107 | / |
| Jhaya | 80 | 72 | / |
| Zahay | 80 | 63 | / |
| Zahya | 80 | 36 | / |
| Zayah | 80 | 36 | / |
| Zgaya | 80 | 22 | / |
| Zoaya | 80 | 21 | / |
| Zuhya | 80 | 6 | / |
| Dzhay | 80 | 5 | / |
| Zhuya | 80 | 5 | / |
| Hjaya | 80 | 5 | / |
| Zhayi | 80 | 5 | / |
| Zheya | 80 | 3 | / |
| Zihya | 80 | 3 | / |
| Zhaye | 80 | 2 | / |
| Zhauy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zehya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zhaia | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zhaay | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zzaya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rzaya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zhzay | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zay | 75 | 13,392 | / |
| Zha | 75 | 3,639 | / |
| Zaa | 75 | 2,671 | / |
| Zhy | 75 | 11 | / |
| Sahaya | 73 | 5,118 | / |
| Chhaya | 73 | 3,144 | / |
| Tshaya | 73 | 1,039 | / |
| Chaaya | 73 | 971 | / |
| Tchaya | 73 | 682 | / |
| Zayash | 73 | 99 | / |
| Zahaye | 73 | 48 | / |
| Zayach | 73 | 12 | / |
| Zayova | 73 | 12 | / |
| Chzhay | 73 | 11 | / |
| Zoyaya | 73 | 11 | / |
| Zahyaz | 73 | 10 | / |
| Zayatt | 73 | 10 | / |
| Zayaya | 73 | 8 | / |
| Dzhoya | 73 | 8 | / |
| Zahayu | 73 | 7 | / |
| Chayaa | 73 | 7 | / |
| Zhouya | 73 | 6 | / |
| Dzhiya | 73 | 5 | / |
| Dzheya | 73 | 5 | / |
| Tzahay | 73 | 5 | / |
| Hjayat | 73 | 5 | / |
| Zhzahy | 73 | 4 | / |
| Zahaja | 73 | 3 | / |
| Zahaha | 73 | 2 | / |
| Chgaya | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jhayha | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zhayou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zayadh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zahaai | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zzohya | 73 | 1 | / |
| Czayas | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zayass | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zhahia | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zaahay | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zahayh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zhayep | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jaya | 67 | 197,456 | / |
| Chay | 67 | 62,567 | / |
| Saya | 67 | 27,504 | / |
| Zhai | 67 | 19,759 | / |
| Caya | 67 | 17,421 | / |
| Zeya | 67 | 10,663 | / |
| Zayd | 67 | 3,364 | / |
| Zaia | 67 | 3,043 | / |
| Zoya | 67 | 3,025 | / |
| Ziya | 67 | 2,971 | / |
| Tzay | 67 | 2,226 | / |
| Tchauya | 67 | 2,197 | / |
| Zaja | 67 | 1,575 | / |
| Zahy | 67 | 1,084 | / |
| Zayi | 67 | 754 | / |
| Zaye | 67 | 592 | / |
| Zaaj | 67 | 573 | / |
| Zeha | 67 | 467 | / |
| Zayt | 67 | 396 | / |
| Zuya | 67 | 322 | / |
| Dzay | 67 | 280 | / |
| Zayo | 67 | 247 | / |
| Çaya | 67 | 212 | / |
| Zayy | 67 | 199 | / |
| Zhau | 67 | 143 | / |
| Ziay | 67 | 137 | / |
| Hzaa | 67 | 125 | / |
| Zhuy | 67 | 104 | / |
| Zajy | 67 | 69 | / |
| Zhoa | 67 | 63 | / |
| Zaai | 67 | 51 | / |
| Chayaya | 67 | 51 | / |
| Ziaa | 67 | 42 | / |
| Chaiaya | 67 | 41 | / |
| Rzay | 67 | 30 | / |
| Dzhy | 67 | 30 | / |
| Zhea | 67 | 20 | / |
| Zayu | 67 | 17 | / |
| Záha | 67 | 17 | / |
| Zhae | 67 | 16 | / |
| Za'a | 67 | 16 | / |
| Rzaa | 67 | 15 | / |
| Zohy | 67 | 14 | / |
| Tchayap | 67 | 12 | / |
| Jhay | 67 | 11 | / |
| Rzha | 67 | 11 | / |
| Zays | 67 | 6 | / |
| Zhoy | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zhyi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Tsuhaya | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zaaa | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zhha | 67 | 5 | / |
| Sahayah | 67 | 4 | / |
| Zaiy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Tshayaz | 67 | 4 | / |
| Zayz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zcay | 67 | 3 | / |
| Chayowa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zaay | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zaïa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chehaya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chuyaya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Geezaya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rzhy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hjay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zaïy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zouhaia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zzaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tshayaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zzhy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zjhy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zhyd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zhyh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zhyt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zhyy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zhyz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zhhy | 67 | 1 | / |
Zhaya Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zhaya in the Russian language | ||
| Жая | zaa | - |
| Zhaya in the Arabic language | ||
| زهايا | zhaya | - |
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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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