Sahoo Surname
Approximately 544,599 people bear this surname
Sahoo Surname User-submission:
The surname Sahoo or Sahu comes from a short-form of the term sahukar, which belongs to the Vaishya (merchant) varna in Indian social structure.
Sahoo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 539,404 | 1:1,422 | 147 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,390 | 1:6,592 | 844 |
| Saudi Arabia | 875 | 1:35,264 | 5,116 |
| United States | 784 | 1:462,320 | 39,439 |
| Kuwait | 424 | 1:8,964 | 1,244 |
| Qatar | 359 | 1:6,568 | 697 |
| Bahrain | 191 | 1:7,061 | 1,301 |
| Singapore | 175 | 1:31,473 | 1,173 |
| Hong Kong | 155 | 1:47,326 | 847 |
| England | 151 | 1:368,994 | 26,171 |
| Japan | 129 | 1:991,041 | 19,991 |
| Canada | 81 | 1:454,884 | 39,362 |
| Pakistan | 70 | 1:2,552,056 | 22,156 |
| Thailand | 60 | 1:1,177,306 | 172,517 |
| Malaysia | 35 | 1:842,692 | 38,700 |
| Australia | 33 | 1:818,052 | 51,601 |
| Germany | 30 | 1:2,683,515 | 132,064 |
| Poland | 25 | 1:1,520,350 | 87,293 |
| Oman | 19 | 1:194,104 | 3,633 |
| Sweden | 16 | 1:615,422 | 45,338 |
| Finland | 13 | 1:422,823 | 27,659 |
| Afghanistan | 12 | 1:2,679,432 | 17,028 |
| Mozambique | 9 | 1:3,029,063 | 2,946 |
| Nigeria | 9 | 1:19,682,529 | 291,344 |
| France | 9 | 1:7,380,302 | 306,885 |
| Ghana | 9 | 1:3,002,299 | 11,581 |
| Rwanda | 9 | 1:1,262,775 | 2,632 |
| Norway | 8 | 1:642,786 | 47,258 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| South Africa | 7 | 1:7,739,672 | 177,858 |
| China | 7 | 1:195,331,652 | 10,124 |
| Kenya | 6 | 1:7,696,650 | 52,907 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| South Korea | 5 | 1:10,248,051 | 1,694 |
| Nepal | 5 | 1:5,696,191 | 13,053 |
| Taiwan | 4 | 1:5,861,186 | 33,577 |
| Laos | 4 | 1:1,647,081 | 888 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Zambia | 3 | 1:5,283,307 | 43,479 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Algeria | 3 | 1:12,877,184 | 84,902 |
| Tanzania | 3 | 1:17,647,204 | 107,932 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Maldives | 2 | 1:202,086 | 4,973 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 1:112,659 | 1,704 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Bhutan | 1 | 1:616,039 | 1,715 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
The alternate forms: Sahòo (1) are calculated separately.
Sahoo (480) may also be a first name.
Sahoo Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Sahoo or Sahu comes from a short-form of the term sahukar, which belongs to the Vaishya (merchant) varna in Indian social structure.
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Average Sahoo Salary in
United States
$51,671 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Sahoo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sahoo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Sahoo (Hindi: साहू, Marathi: साहू, Oriya: ସାହୁ) is found most in India. It can be rendered as a variant: Sahòo. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sahoo? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 980th most prevalent last name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 13,381 people. The surname Sahoo is predominantly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Sahoo live; 99 percent live in South Asia and 99 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 388,155th most frequently used first name worldwide. It is borne by 480 people.
The last name is most commonly used in India, where it is held by 539,404 people, or 1 in 1,422. In India it is most numerous in: Odisha, where 71 percent are found, West Bengal, where 19 percent are found and Uttar Pradesh, where 5 percent are found. Not including India this last name occurs in 78 countries. It is also common in The United Arab Emirates, where 0 percent are found and Saudi Arabia, where 0 percent are found.
Sahoo Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Sahoo are 7.78% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 54.55% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Sahoo earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 1.96% less than the national average, earning 339,283 kr per year; in United States they earn 19.75% more than the national average, earning $51,671 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.75% less than the national average, earning $42,353 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sahòo | 93 | 1 | / |
| Shahoo | 91 | 1,180 | / |
| Sahouo | 91 | 162 | / |
| Sahuoo | 91 | 132 | / |
| Sahaoo | 91 | 17 | / |
| Sahooo | 91 | 7 | / |
| Sahooh | 91 | 3 | / |
| Saohoo | 91 | 3 | / |
| Shahooh | 83 | 351 | / |
| Sohoo | 80 | 1,066 | / |
| Sahoa | 80 | 242 | / |
| Shoao | 80 | 78 | / |
| Soaho | 80 | 3 | / |
| Sayyahoo | 77 | 1 | / |
| Saehao | 73 | 1,264 | / |
| Sahoua | 73 | 1,002 | / |
| Zahouo | 73 | 262 | / |
| Sohouo | 73 | 37 | / |
| Saooah | 73 | 13 | / |
| Shoaou | 73 | 12 | / |
| Suoaho | 73 | 11 | / |
| Saehoa | 73 | 10 | / |
| Seahao | 73 | 4 | / |
| Sahoha | 73 | 2 | / |
| Sauhoa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Sahoah | 73 | 1 | / |
| Sohuoo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Souaho | 73 | 1 | / |
| Soaooh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Saooad | 73 | 1 | / |
| Shouao | 73 | 1 | / |
| Shahoa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Saiyoo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Saeouo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Siahoa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Saoood | 73 | 1 | / |
| Saiyahoot | 71 | 2 | / |
| Shohoho | 67 | 1,833 | / |
| Shoaout | 67 | 512 | / |
| Saoa | 67 | 509 | / |
| Saiyood | 67 | 31 | / |
| Soao | 67 | 8 | / |
| Saehoah | 67 | 7 | / |
| Saiyoot | 67 | 3 | / |
| Shoaood | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sahaoua | 67 | 2 | / |
| Shahoah | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jahauoo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sahaoat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sajjooa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jahohho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Seuhouo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sahayoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Djahoho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cahohoy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hsiaoho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shaohuo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shaohou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shahoha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saeohoi | 67 | 1 | / |
Sahoo Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sahoo in the Hindi language | ||
| साहू | sahu | 99.59 |
| साहू़ | sahu | 0.23 |
| साहु | sahu | 0.07 |
| शाहू | sahu | 0.05 |
| सहू | sahu | 0.05 |
| शाह | saha | 0.01 |
| Sahoo in the Oriya language | ||
| ସାହୁ | sahu | 97.53 |
| ସାହୂ | sahu | 1.43 |
| ସହୁ | sahu | 0.03 |
| ମହାି | mahai | 0.01 |
| ସାହୁ଼ | sahu | 0.01 |
| ସାହ | saha | 0.01 |
| ଲାହୁ | lahu | 0 |
| ସା୍ହୁ | sahu | 0 |
| ମାହୁ | mahu | 0 |
| ସାଓ | sa'o | 0 |
| ସାହୃ | sahr | 0 |
| ମହା | maha | 0 |
| ସାହା | saha | 0 |
| ଶାହୁ | sahu | 0 |
| Sahoo in the Marathi language | ||
| साहू | sahu | 74.06 |
| साहु | sahu | 11.53 |
| शाहू | sahu | 9.84 |
| शाहु | sahu | 3.18 |
| सहू | sahu | 0.99 |
| सहु | sahu | 0.4 |
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