Sahidu Surname
Approximately 2,542 people bear this surname
Sahidu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2,178 | 1:81,333 | 5,761 |
| Indonesia | 329 | 1:401,973 | 34,079 |
| India | 30 | 1:25,568,846 | 339,406 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
Sahidu (1,868) may also be a first name.
Sahidu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sahidu Come From? nationality or country of origin
Sahidu (Bengali: সাহিদু, Hindi: सहीदू, Marathi: सहीदु, Oriya: ସହିଦୁ) has its highest incidence in Nigeria. It can also appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Sahidu? popularity and diffusion
Sahidu is the 169,720th most widespread family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 2,866,855 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 86 percent of Sahidu are found; 86 percent are found in West Africa and 86 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Sahidu is also the 176,115th most widely held first name at a global level, held by 1,868 people.
The surname Sahidu is most commonly used in Nigeria, where it is held by 2,178 people, or 1 in 81,333. In Nigeria it is most common in: Niger, where 11 percent reside, Zamfara, where 10 percent reside and Sokoto, where 8 percent reside. Outside of Nigeria Sahidu is found in 6 countries. It is also common in Indonesia, where 13 percent reside and India, where 1 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sahidou | 92 | 386 | / |
| Shahidu | 92 | 236 | / |
| Saahidu | 92 | 2 | / |
| Sahidhu | 92 | 1 | / |
| Sahiduu | 92 | 1 | / |
| Sahidui | 92 | 1 | / |
| Sahideu | 92 | 1 | / |
| Sahitdu | 92 | 1 | / |
| Sahuidu | 92 | 1 | / |
| Sahhidu | 92 | 1 | / |
| Shahiduh | 86 | 4 | / |
| Saheidou | 86 | 1 | / |
| Shaahidu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Shahidau | 86 | 1 | / |
| Sahisdou | 86 | 1 | / |
| Sehidu | 83 | 298 | / |
| Sahedu | 83 | 76 | / |
| Sa'idu | 83 | 25 | / |
| Saeidu | 83 | 8 | / |
| Siaidu | 83 | 7 | / |
| Sauidu | 83 | 3 | / |
| Cahidu | 83 | 2 | / |
| Saoidu | 83 | 1 | / |
| Sohidu | 83 | 1 | / |
| Seaidu | 83 | 1 | / |
| Sa'idou | 77 | 67 | / |
| Shehidu | 77 | 61 | / |
| Zahidou | 77 | 54 | / |
| Sehidou | 77 | 50 | / |
| Djahidu | 77 | 14 | / |
| Zahiduz | 77 | 11 | / |
| Sauidou | 77 | 10 | / |
| Saayidu | 77 | 5 | / |
| Saoidou | 77 | 2 | / |
| Shahedu | 77 | 2 | / |
| Shaeidu | 77 | 2 | / |
| Sheuidu | 77 | 2 | / |
| Saiyedu | 77 | 2 | / |
| Sahedou | 77 | 2 | / |
| Sehiduh | 77 | 1 | / |
| Shauidu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sahhedu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Saeeidu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sayiedu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Saïidou | 77 | 1 | / |
| Saedu | 73 | 1,272 | / |
| Souaidou | 71 | 17 | / |
| Chahidou | 71 | 9 | / |
| Djahidou | 71 | 3 | / |
| Soheidou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Zaheidou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sauaidou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Saeedu | 67 | 2,001 | / |
| Sheudu | 67 | 50 | / |
| Saedus | 67 | 14 | / |
| Saedou | 67 | 8 | / |
| Seeidu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Shaedu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Sehedu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sohedu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saädou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shaheedhu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saaedu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sieidu | 67 | 1 | / |
Sahidu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sahidu in the Bengali language | ||
| সাহিদু | sahidu | - |
| Sahidu in the Oriya language | ||
| ସହିଦୁ | sahidu | 80 |
| ସାଇଦ୍ | sa'id | 20 |
| Sahidu in the Marathi language | ||
| सहीदु | sahidu | 66.67 |
| सिहदु | sihadu | 16.67 |
| सािहडू | saihadu | 16.67 |
| Sahidu in the Hindi language | ||
| सहीदू | sahidu | 55.03 |
| सहीदु | sahidu | 30.69 |
| सहिदू | sahidu | 6.35 |
| सहिदु | sahidu | 2.12 |
| साहिदू | sahidu | 1.06 |
| साहिदु | sahidu | 1.06 |
| शहिदू | sahidu | 0.53 |
| साहिदा | sahida | 0.53 |
| साहिद | sahida | 0.53 |
| सहिदुन | sahiduna | 0.53 |
| साहीदु | sahidu | 0.53 |
| संहीदू | sanhidu | 0.53 |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Sahidu
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