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
The surname Sahidu (Bengali: সাহিদু, Hindi: सहीदू, Marathi: सहीदु, Oriya: ସହିଦୁ) is found most frequently in Nigeria. It may be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Sahidu? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 169,720th most commonly occurring family name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,866,855 people. Sahidu occurs predominantly in Africa, where 86 percent of Sahidu live; 86 percent live in West Africa and 86 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Sahidu is also the 176,115th most frequently occurring first name throughout the world It is held by 1,868 people.
The last name is most frequently held in Nigeria, where it is held by 2,178 people, or 1 in 81,333. In Nigeria it is primarily concentrated in: Niger, where 11 percent reside, Zamfara, where 10 percent reside and Sokoto, where 8 percent reside. Besides Nigeria this surname is found in 6 countries. It also occurs 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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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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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