Sahon Surname

398,272nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 884 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Burkina Faso
Highest density in:
Burkina Faso

Sahon Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Sahon Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Burkina Faso4041:45,4262,132
Ivory Coast3241:71,2083,989
Philippines271:3,749,564153,425
Thailand261:2,716,859279,944
Taiwan201:1,172,2378,044
Guatemala171:946,0395,264
Japan161:7,990,26843,922
Indonesia121:11,020,766390,383
India81:95,883,173728,828
Belarus71:1,357,29483,128
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Pakistan41:44,660,971115,884
Malaysia31:9,831,408269,765
Russia31:48,041,019639,186
Ukraine21:22,761,348425,733
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Moldova11:3,561,36878,271
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

The alternate forms: Sahòn (1) are calculated separately.

Sahon (1,278) may also be a first name.

Sahon Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Sahon Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Sahon (Arabic: سهون, Hindi: साहोन, Marathi: सहॉन) is found in Burkina Faso more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant: Sahòn. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Sahon? popularity and diffusion

The last name Sahon is the 398,272nd most frequently held last name internationally It is held by around 1 in 8,243,830 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 77 percent of Sahon are found; 77 percent are found in West Africa and 69 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Sahon is also the 220,538th most numerous given name throughout the world. It is borne by 1,278 people.

The surname Sahon is most frequent in Burkina Faso, where it is borne by 404 people, or 1 in 45,426. In Burkina Faso it is most numerous in: Boucle du Mouhoun Region, where 100 percent live, Centre-Sud Region, where 0 percent live and Hauts-Bassins Region, where 0 percent live. Not including Burkina Faso Sahon is found in 20 countries. It is also common in The Ivory Coast, where 37 percent live and The Philippines, where 3 percent live.

Sahon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Sahon has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Sahon surname grew 200 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Sahon Last Name Statistics demography

Sahon earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 16.35% less than the national average, earning $36,094 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Sahòn931/
Saihon91893/
Shahon91687/
Sahoun91578/
Sahoin9114/
Saehon9110/
Sayhon915/
Sahuon913/
Sahgon913/
Sahonn911/
Sauhon911/
Saon8911,409/
Siahhon8317/
Seahong836/
Sahoune835/
Shahoun834/
Sahayon832/
Sahhone831/
Sahoine831/
Sayjhon831/
Shahoin831/
Shayhon830/
Shaon8035,163/
Sayon809,322/
Sohon804,979/
Sajon802,170/
Saoun80546/
Saong80518/
Saion80362/
Shoan80133/
Saone80112/
Saoin8099/
Scaon8068/
Saond8039/
Saeon8027/
Seaon8023/
Saoon8017/
Saaon807/
Saonh804/
Saont804/
Siaon803/
Sa'on802/
Sahousen771/
Shahoone771/
Sahayong771/
Shohan7324,658/
Saehan733,936/
Seihon732,757/
Shohon732,214/
Shaoun731,719/
Shojon73632/
Sohoun73609/
Sohoin73424/
Shayon73371/
Shajon73362/
Saiyon73249/
Zaihon73238/
Sahhan73219/
Sagion73210/
Sauhan73165/
Saoong73125/
Sahoum7399/
Shoean7368/
Sajhan7361/
Sahuan7358/
Saotin7333/
Saosin7331/
Seaong7327/
Sheyon7323/
Cahoun7321/
Jahaon7321/
Shouan7321/
Shoane7313/
Saeoun7313/
Soohon7312/
Schoan739/
Jahoun739/
Seaone739/
Shoyon739/
Sajion738/
Shaoon738/
Saoune737/
Saayon737/
Saoing735/
Seaoun735/
Sayonh734/
Cahonn734/
Saeoon734/
Sayonn733/
Hsaion733/
Zaehon733/
Sajjon733/
Saijon733/
Zahoin732/
Shaion732/
Shooan732/
Shauon732/
Saoung732/
Saoond731/
Jahonk731/
Zahong731/
Shuoon731/
Shouon731/
Shaeon731/
Saount731/
Saaond731/
Shoant731/
Sa'aon731/
Zahoun731/
Sohgon731/
Sohuon731/
Soyhon731/
Sayyon731/
Sayion731/
Sai'on731/
Saound731/
Sa'ong731/
Saaong731/
Saaoon731/
Sheaon730/
Schaon730/
Seahom730/
Shahonova715/
Soan671,716/
Cahayon67928/
Saosing67828/
Shajhan67195/
Saom67193/
Djahoun67161/
Jaon67144/
Saiyong67130/
Zaon67121/
Shohone6740/
Sahjhan6730/
Shaosen6730/
Shahhan6728/
Seahang6728/
Jahoung6722/
Schaion6717/
Schohan6716/
Shauhan6715/
Saiyont6715/
Seaoung6714/
Saijong6713/
Chauhon6713/
Shahuan6712/
Sahgian6710/
Djahoin6710/
Saousen679/
Jahoune679/
Sahjian677/
Saehaan677/
Chahoun677/
Jaujhon676/
Saayion676/
Jahonkh675/
Saochin675/
Siahhan674/
Seauong674/
Saonova673/
Saheyan672/
Sheihon672/
Sahhang672/
Sajhaan671/
Sajhane671/
Cahhoun671/
Cauhoon671/
Jahuonn671/
Shoanne671/
Shaijon671/
Suiahan671/
Saoucen671/
Xaon671/
Sohoung671/
Shahoum671/
Sagioon671/
Saayoun671/
Sajhand671/
Saocing671/
Sayyond671/
Shoahan671/
Sayhian671/
Sahhoum671/
Hssaion671/
Shoaung671/
Shouane671/
Seaoing671/
Sayjong671/
Saoting671/
Saeheun671/
Saayong671/
Shohang671/
Shahoom671/
Shaoung671/
Zhahong671/
Shohhan670/
Shaehan670/
Seahane670/
Schoanc670/
Schooan670/

Sahon Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Sahon in the Marathi language
सहॉनsahona-
Sahon in the Hindi language
साहोनsahona50
सहोनsahona33.33
साहोंsahom16.67
Sahon in the Arabic language
سهونshwn-

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Sahon
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