Cognomen אראיה (Araya 
, Araja 
, Araia 
) , throughout the world, is a widespread surname. The last name אראיה is characteristic of Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Costa Rica, where it is a prevalent surname, Chile, where it is a common surname, and British Virgin Islands, where it is quite a common surname (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Chile, Costa Rica, and Ethiopia. Also, אראיה is the forename as well as the last name.