Sahu Surname

186th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,869,004 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
India

Sahu Surname User-submission:

The meaning of the term, sahu, may change from region to region. The term generally means 'businessman' or 'moneylender'.

The meaning of the term, sao, may change from region to region. The term generally means 'rich businessman'.

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Sahu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India2,841,1271:27024
Nepal21,3591:1,333203
United States9541:379,93633,574
Saudi Arabia7551:40,8696,011
United Arab Emirates7151:12,8141,588
Oman6811:5,416773
Bangladesh4511:353,3419,758
Thailand3781:186,87430,691
Qatar3151:7,486808
England2991:186,34816,642
Singapore2401:22,949903
Kuwait1931:19,6932,634
Bahrain1911:7,0611,301
Indonesia1471:899,65467,360
Nigeria1431:1,238,76149,638
Malaysia1281:230,42413,219
Pakistan1141:1,567,05216,715
Canada931:396,18935,081
Hong Kong841:87,3271,583
Solomon Islands781:7,4361,165
DR Congo681:1,086,46468,260
Australia611:442,55234,724
Poland571:666,82057,730
Brunei411:10,2131,246
Brazil271:7,928,679178,836
Iceland251:15,2041,298
Germany221:3,659,339158,771
Netherlands181:938,17663,634
New Zealand171:266,37223,826
China151:91,154,7714,767
Papua New Guinea141:582,40870,330
South Africa131:4,167,516132,322
Switzerland111:746,62949,719
Belgium101:1,149,66482,403
Scotland101:535,38220,332
Ghana91:3,002,29911,581
Sweden91:1,094,08481,336
Japan81:15,980,53747,042
Tanzania81:6,617,70268,742
South Korea71:7,320,0371,243
Ukraine61:7,587,116277,111
Kenya61:7,696,65052,907
Gibraltar61:5,659991
Ethiopia41:24,386,56619,165
Sri Lanka41:5,202,14012,146
Czechia41:2,658,367127,801
Trinidad and Tobago41:340,99412,383
Finland41:1,374,17650,379
Sudan41:9,377,5498,207
Greece41:2,769,948101,568
Mexico31:41,375,40271,397
Afghanistan31:10,717,72835,605
Philippines31:33,746,074302,898
France31:22,140,907385,998
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Jordan21:4,421,21822,351
Mauritius21:646,70813,517
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Georgia21:1,872,77235,618
Taiwan21:11,722,37363,559
Rwanda11:11,364,9785,947
Serbia11:7,144,94838,459
Seychelles11:92,3931,532
Sierra Leone11:7,089,6311,533
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Kyrgyzstan11:5,972,65499,197
Yemen11:26,425,29455,147
Guyana11:762,22114,420
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
Bhutan11:616,0391,715
Botswana11:2,186,92930,250
Cambodia11:15,487,14614,824
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Estonia11:1,321,80440,178
Fiji11:894,3914,568
Grenada11:108,5351,793
Namibia11:2,409,40119,676
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Laos11:6,588,3231,961
Latvia11:2,050,04660,295
Liberia11:4,408,53547,110
Macau11:601,6301,582
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471
Mozambique11:27,261,5697,432

Sahu (10,302) may also be a first name.

Sahu Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The meaning of the term, sahu, may change from region to region. The term generally means 'businessman' or 'moneylender'.

The meaning of the term, sao, may change from region to region. The term generally means 'rich businessman'.

- Ramesh Sao

The Sahu surname refers to a group/caste/community of people who were traditionally workers at oil factory, indulged in the labor work of extracting oil.

- shekharsahu

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.

- souravsahoo

Sahu Last Name Facts

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

The last name Sahu (Bengali: সাহু, Hindi: साहू, Marathi: साहु, Oriya: ସାହୁ) occurs most in India. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Sahu? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 186th most commonly used surname on earth, held by around 1 in 2,540 people. The last name is mostly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Sahu reside; 100 percent reside in South Asia and 100 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 60,060th most commonly occurring first name globally, held by 10,302 people.

It is most frequently used in India, where it is borne by 2,841,127 people, or 1 in 270. In India Sahu is most prevalent in: Odisha, where 80 percent reside, Jharkhand, where 5 percent reside and Bihar, where 4 percent reside. Besides India it is found in 97 countries. It also occurs in Nepal, where 1 percent reside and The United States, where 0 percent reside.

Sahu Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Sahu surname are 1.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 55% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Sahu earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 19.47% more than the national average, earning $51,548 USD per year and in Canada they earn 38.77% more than the national average, earning $68,947 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Shahu8950,752/
Saihu891,169/
Sahau89597/
Saahu89588/
Sahiu89193/
Sahyu8969/
Hsahu8939/
Sahhu8930/
Sayhu8924/
Sahju8923/
Sahuh899/
Saheu898/
Sah864,602,000/
Shu861,286,913/
Sau86266,328/
Shaahu80387/
Sahoue80246/
Shaihu80219/
Sahaju8042/
Sahayu8033/
Sahahu8024/
Saihou8024/
Shahau808/
Sauhou803/
Saihuz801/
Shahyu801/
Shahhu801/
Saihud801/
Sahius801/
Saihup801/
Shah755,123,665/
Saha752,826,701/
Saud7587,442/
Seah7550,100/
Saah7538,032/
Saju7517,234/
Sheu7517,151/
Sadh759,163/
Shui758,811/
Shut757,252/
Saih756,532/
Shou756,260/
Shue754,804/
Shau754,802/
Schu753,515/
Sach753,067/
Saut752,807/
Sayu752,356/
Saus752,175/
Saiu752,010/
Sohu751,954/
Saux751,561/
Sauz751,366/
Saue75705/
Sash75625/
Sahy75557/
Shuh75420/
Sauh75415/
Sayh75359/
Saup75353/
Shuy75350/
Sjah75339/
Sahh75235/
Hsah75151/
Saph75114/
Sauć75114/
Shus7590/
Shup7590/
Shud7582/
Shuu7566/
Shhu7561/
Ssah7543/
Shuj7532/
Sauś7525/
Sajh7518/
Sahj7518/
Sauu7516/
Sauy7511/
Sshu7511/
Sjau759/
Shzu756/
Saïh755/
Shsu753/
Sxah753/
Szau753/
Hshu752/
Szhu752/
Shuz751/
Shgu751/
Sáah751/
Zshu751/
Sahï751/
Saâh751/
Saîh751/
Séah751/
Shux751/
Sxau751/
Sahajou7387/
Shahjou7368/
Sahaaju7347/
Sahajud7312/
Sahouet739/
Sayhoud734/
Shahaju731/
Shahahu731/
Su677,767,681/
Sa67375,265/
Sahay67109,986/
Shaha6765,399/
Sayah6746,225/
Schuh6728,390/
Sayeh6715,293/
Shuja6711,748/
Sahai679,613/
Saihi677,955/
Shutt677,118/
Shoup677,082/
Shash676,547/
Shaju676,345/
Scheu675,657/
Sahaa675,551/
Schou675,481/
Shuit674,204/
Saiah674,189/
Shust673,982/
Schau673,741/
Siyah673,139/
Shupp672,095/
Sahah672,072/
Sault671,761/
Saveh671,637/
Sahaj671,483/
Seyah671,032/
Sayou671,017/
Sacht671,015/
Shout67990/
Sayhi67969/
Saich67900/
Schue67871/
Sayud67822/
Seach67817/
Schuy67763/
Shahy67761/
Shaah67731/
Sahei67641/
Sayuo67564/
Sahye67499/
Shuya67486/
Shaud67470/
Shaut67450/
Shult67404/
Sajou67400/
Saieh67399/
Shuss67392/
Shuji67384/
Saupp67359/
Sahia67343/
Saiut67308/
Schuß67303/
Sauch67297/
Shous67289/
Sajoh67288/
Sayut67287/
Sahya67284/
Sauts67255/
Hshah67245/
Saiph67234/
Sayoh67234/
Shadh67227/
Schus67223/
Sojah67221/
Sayup67198/
Saued67198/
Shaiu67191/
Siayu67187/
Saust67186/
Saiha67180/
Sheah67163/
Saiho67162/
Saidh67160/
Sauss67155/
Sahjo67149/
Shaih67145/
Sauya67145/
Syiah67142/
Sahij67140/
Sayus67139/
Sajah67138/
Sahio67134/
Sijah67132/
Shach67131/
Shahh67128/
Sahyo67123/
Shuid67122/
Sayau67114/
Sheiu67112/
Saweh67111/
Saaha67109/
Sujah67108/
Shhah67101/
Saudh67100/
Shouh6798/
Sahji6795/
Sehah6794/
Saych6793/
Shuch6787/
Sheyu6781/
Sahey6780/
Schui6780/
Soyah6775/
Seiah6774/
Sheuh6771/
Sahiy6769/
Søhus6769/
Suyah6768/
Sajeh6768/
Shaup6767/
Shoud6761/
Shoue6760/
Satch6759/
Caihu6756/
Sayih6755/
Shuyi6752/
Saish6751/
Saiou6751/
Saoue6748/
Sjauš6746/
Schuj6745/
Saiud6744/
Sauye6743/
Shudt6742/
Shuhy6741/
Sjach6740/
Sshah6740/
Saadh6739/
Shaus6738/
Sahyi6737/
Sajih6737/
Suiah6737/
Xahue6737/
Suiau6736/
Sheue6735/
Schah6733/
Sjaus6733/
Suyau6731/
Scaiu6731/
Saiih6730/
Sayyh6729/
Shush6728/
Shahâ6728/
Saiau6727/
Sijau6726/
Shuye6726/
Sahja6724/
Shajh6724/
Shheu6724/
Sayuh6723/
Sejah6721/
Shayu6719/
Shahj6719/
Shchu6719/
Saash6719/
Sauph6718/
Saydh6718/
Shhue6718/
Sachh6718/
Saush6717/
Sahii6717/
Saihe6717/
Sautt6716/
Sayha6716/
Sauia6716/
Shauh6715/
Shshu6715/
Sahve6715/
Seihu6713/
Ssaha6712/
Saïah6712/
Sjhah6711/
Sathh6711/
Shaue6710/
Sausz6710/
Saaju6710/
Satsh6710/
Hsheu6710/
Shujo6710/
Sheut679/
Shuis679/
Sajch679/
Sahpp678/
Saphh678/
Saueh678/
Sayuz678/
Shuie677/
Zaihu677/
Shuuz677/
Saddh676/
Sheuy676/
Shauy676/
Shauu676/
Sapph676/
Shuyo676/
Saach676/
Saušs675/
Shudh675/
Scaha675/
Zshah675/
Schuu675/
Sashs675/
Shgah675/
Sahyd675/
Sahwe674/
Sayhe674/
Seyau674/
Seiau674/
Sayuu674/
Sauță674/
Ssaah673/
Shaph673/
Seash673/
Saues673/
Saihd673/
Saudd673/
Shzah673/
Sausd673/
Sajjh673/
Sauet673/
Sauds672/
Sxhuh672/
Jaihu672/
Saiuz672/
Sachz672/
Sauio672/
Shuii672/
Shuui672/
Shouy672/
Sheus672/
Siaju672/
Siahy672/
Shseu672/
Shujh672/
Siahh672/
Sauyo672/
Sahač672/
Shayh672/
Seahs672/
Sashd672/
Sautz672/
Sauðe671/
Siaau671/
Soyau671/
Saahj671/
Saudt671/
Sauez671/
Saths671/
Sasht671/
Hsaha671/
Shudd671/
Shuhz671/
Shupf671/
Shuuy671/
Sheud671/
Shhud671/
Shjud671/
Seadh671/
Seaph671/
Shahajau671/
Shahajud671/
Szhau671/
Sohue671/
Saaah671/
Soiah671/
Sayhh671/
Saihy671/
Sheuo671/
Shuje671/
Shuiz671/
Sxhah671/
Hshue671/
Sgaah671/
Seyhu671/
Seuah671/
Shguh671/
Shouz671/
Ssayu671/
Saihp671/
Sahyh671/
Sahyt671/
Sahts671/
Sahaı671/
Saahp671/
Saaih671/
Sauhs671/
Sauie671/
Sauou671/
Sauzë671/
Sayho671/
Séhou671/
Ssaud671/
Saiyh671/
Sahss671/
Sheui671/
Sahjj671/
Sahhd671/
Sajuh671/
Sa'ah671/
Sah'h671/
Shuip671/
Shu'a671/
Ssach671/
Szadh671/
Sayph670/
Scaue670/
Scahy670/
Shauz670/
Shuup670/
Sheup670/
Shuoy670/
Shutd670/
Sauep670/
Shoux670/

Sahu Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Sahu in the Oriya language
ସାହୁsahu98.57
ଇସାହୁisahu0.06
ସହୁsahu0.02
ଶାହୁsahu0.02
ସାଉsa'u0.01
ସାହୂsahu0.01
ସ୍ହୁs'hu0
ସାହୁବ୍sahub0
ଡରୁdaru0
ରାଧାradha0
ବାସୁbasu0
େରଣୁeranu0
େଗହୀegahi0
ବିଭୁbibhu0
କାଳୁkalu0
ପଭୁpabhu0
ମାହmaha0
ବାଣୁbanu0
ସାଧୁsadhu0
ତାହୁtahu0
ଲାଲୁlalu0
ଆହୁଲାahula0
ପଦୁpadu0
ଗହାgaha0
ସାହୁୂsahuu0
ମାଧmadha0
ଭାଲୁbhalu0
ତରୁtaru0
ସଖୀsakhi0
ବୁଧୁbudhu0
ବହାbaha0
ଦଧିdadhi0
େକଳୁekalu0
ସଂୁାsamua0
ଶାଉsa'u0
ରାନୁranu0
ଜହନ୍jahan0
ାସହୁasahu0
ଝାଟୁjhatu0
ସଖିsakhi0
ବହbaha0
ସହାୁsahau0
ବାବୁbabu0
ଧନୁdhanu0
ରାଧୁradhu0
ସାେହାsaeha0
ସାଖୁsakhu0
ମକୁmaku0
ନାଥୁnathu0
ଗାରୁgaru0
ମାହାିmahai0
ିସାହୁisahu0
େବନୁebanu0
େସାହୁesahu0
ସହୂsahu0
େବୖକୁebaku0
ମଧୁmadhu0
ସାାହୁsaahu0
ଶାହୂsahu0
ମାହୁmahu0
ପାଣୁpanu0
ସାହୁୁsahuu0
ମନୁmanu0
ସାହୁ୍sahu0
ସୀହୁsihu0
ରଘୁraghu0
ମହmaha0
ରାଜୁraju0
ପାଢିpadhi0
ସାନୁsanu0
ସାହିୁsahiu0
ସ୤ହୁsahu0
ସାବୁsabu0
ପଭାpabha0
ଭାନୁbhanu0
ବାଘbagha0
ସାହାsaha0
ରଥratha0
ପାଢୀpadhi0
ସାଦୁsadu0
ସାହୁ଼sahu0
ସରsara0
ନାଥnatha0
ମାଝିmajhi0
ସାହsaha0
ଷାହୁsahu0
ମହାିmahai0
ମାଝୀmajhi0
ମହାmaha0
ଅସାହୁasahu0
Sahu in the Hindi language
साहूsahu91.21
साहुsahu8.42
सहूsahu0.09
शाहूsahu0.06
साहूूsahuu0.05
सहुsahu0.04
साहू़sahu0.01
सहाूsahau0.01
शाहुsahu0.01
साहु़sahu0.01
साहsaha0.01
साहूंsahum0
सद्दूsaddu0
साहूँsahum0
साॅहूsaehu0
शहूsahu0
सॉंहुsonhu0
साँहूsamhu0
सीहूsihu0
साहोsaho0
साहूुsahuu0
सॉहूsohu0
Sahu in the Bengali language
সাহুsahu90.63
সাউsa'u9.38
Sahu in the Marathi language
साहुsahu61.39
साहूsahu35.79
शाहूsahu1.04
शाहुsahu1
सहुsahu0.44
सहूsahu0.05
साहु़sahu0.04
शाहsaha0.03
साधुsadhu0.03
साहुूsahuu0.02
साहsaha0.02
साहू़sahu0.01
शाहु़sahu0.01
साधूsadhu0.01
शहाsaha0.01
संहुsanhu0
शाहाsaha0
शहुsahu0
साहूुsahuu0
शाहू़sahu0
शाँहुsamhu0

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