Cognomen Anyam (Anyam 
) , around the world, is quite a common family name. The surname Anyam is habitual in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Cameroon, where it is quite a rare surname, Nigeria, and Ghana, where it is a rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in India, Nigeria, and Cameroon. Also, Anyam is the forename as well as the last name.