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

The surname Araga (Arabic: لاراغا, Hindi: आरागा, Marathi: आरगा, Russian: Арага) occurs most in Niger. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

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

It is the 77,570^th most commonly used family name globally, borne by around 1 in 1,155,836 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 75 percent of Araga are found; 74 percent are found in West Africa and 58 percent are found in Chadic Africa. Araga is also the 106,086^th most frequent given name at a global level. It is borne by 4,264 people.

This last name is most commonly used in Niger, where it is borne by 3,668 people, or 1 in 5,232. In Niger Araga is mostly concentrated in: Tahoua Region, where 62 percent live, Maradi Region, where 36 percent live and Zinder Region, where 1 percent live. Outside of Niger it is found in 27 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 16 percent live and Japan, where 11 percent live.

Araga Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Araga has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Araga last name grew 2,350 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Araga Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Araga surname is primarily Muslim (71%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those holding the Araga last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% being registered with the party.

The amount Araga earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 17.76% more than the national average, earning $50,812 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.32% less than the national average, earning $43,065 CAD per year.