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

The surname Safiou is found most frequently in Benin. It may also be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

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

The surname Safiou is the 499,597^th most prevalent family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 11,058,492 people. The surname Safiou occurs mostly in Africa, where 99 percent of Safiou are found; 63 percent are found in West Africa and 43 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Safiou is also the 92,970^th most widely held first name in the world, held by 5,281 people.

This last name is most common in Benin, where it is borne by 282 people, or 1 in 36,651. In Benin Safiou is primarily found in: Donga Department, where 84 percent reside, Borgou Department, where 7 percent reside and Alibori Department, where 4 percent reside. Aside from Benin this surname is found in 12 countries. It is also found in Gabon, where 31 percent reside and Niger, where 19 percent reside.