Saiem Surname
Approximately 1,333 people bear this surname
Saiem Surname User-submission:
The surname Saiem means 'herdsman' or 'shepherd'. Another meaning is 'one who fasts as in during Ramadan', from the word sayim, which means 'one is fasting during Ramadan'.
Saiem Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 991 | 1:160,804 | 5,900 |
| Egypt | 275 | 1:334,312 | 21,412 |
| India | 21 | 1:36,526,923 | 420,161 |
| Mauritania | 10 | 1:409,486 | 16,302 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Algeria | 6 | 1:6,438,592 | 53,709 |
| Pakistan | 6 | 1:29,773,981 | 92,487 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Saiem (847) may also be a first name.
Saiem Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Saiem means 'herdsman' or 'shepherd'. Another meaning is 'one who fasts as in during Ramadan', from the word sayim, which means 'one is fasting during Ramadan'.
- eymoSaiem Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Saiem Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Saiem (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺻﺎﻳﻢ, Hindi: सईम, Marathi: साईम) is found in Bangladesh more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Saiem? popularity and diffusion
It is the 287,894th most widely held surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 5,467,026 people. The surname Saiem is primarily found in Asia, where 77 percent of Saiem reside; 76 percent reside in South Asia and 75 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 280,190th most frequently held given name world-wide It is held by 847 people.
It is most frequently occurring in Bangladesh, where it is held by 991 people, or 1 in 160,804. Besides Bangladesh this surname occurs in 17 countries. It is also common in Egypt, where 21 percent live and India, where 2 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Saiem Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Saiem in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺻﺎﻳﻢ | saym | 75 |
| ﺍﻟﺼﺎﻳﻢ | alsaym | 25 |
| Saiem in the Hindi language | ||
| सईम | sa'ima | 40 |
| साईम | sa'ima | 20 |
| साईएम | sa'i'ema | 20 |
| सैएम | sai'ema | 20 |
| Saiem in the Marathi language | ||
| साईम | sa'ima | 40 |
| साईंम | sa'imma | 40 |
| सईम | sa'ima | 20 |
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