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

The last name Safiyya (Hindi: सफीय्या) occurs more in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of Safiyya click here.

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

The last name Safiyya is the 1,374,607^th most numerous last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 45,547,162 people. The surname Safiyya is primarily found in Africa, where 89 percent of Safiyya are found; 89 percent are found in West Africa and 89 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 73,736^th most widely held first name worldwide, held by 7,572 people.

It is most commonly held in Nigeria, where it is held by 143 people, or 1 in 1,238,761. In Nigeria it is most common in: Zamfara, where 29 percent live, Kano, where 26 percent live and Bauchi, where 22 percent live. Apart from Nigeria it is found in 6 countries. It is also common in The Maldives, where 8 percent live and China, where 1 percent live.