Saikia Surname
Approximately 372,236 people bear this surname
Saikia Surname User-submission:
The Saikia surname is widely used in upper Assam of north east India. It was originally rewarded by king of Ahom dynasty to people who collect tax and take care of 100 peoples (sha means '100' in Assamese language) in locality.
Read More About This SurnameSaikia Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 371,446 | 1:2,065 | 214 |
| Saudi Arabia | 159 | 1:194,062 | 29,524 |
| United Arab Emirates | 134 | 1:68,375 | 6,373 |
| United States | 120 | 1:3,020,491 | 176,226 |
| Kuwait | 96 | 1:39,591 | 4,718 |
| England | 62 | 1:898,678 | 46,462 |
| Qatar | 41 | 1:57,512 | 5,907 |
| Singapore | 34 | 1:161,991 | 6,884 |
| Thailand | 25 | 1:2,825,534 | 284,782 |
| Australia | 17 | 1:1,587,982 | 78,599 |
| Canada | 12 | 1:3,070,466 | 169,836 |
| Poland | 12 | 1:3,167,396 | 120,990 |
| Malaysia | 12 | 1:2,457,852 | 95,442 |
| New Zealand | 11 | 1:411,666 | 31,040 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:669,227 | 23,443 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Angola | 4 | 1:6,747,304 | 6,999 |
| Ethiopia | 4 | 1:24,386,566 | 19,165 |
| Iceland | 3 | 1:126,697 | 5,403 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1:4,076,858 | 165,791 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 1:22,761,348 | 425,733 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
Saikia (544) may also be a first name.
Saikia Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Saikia surname is widely used in upper Assam of north east India. It was originally rewarded by king of Ahom dynasty to people who collect tax and take care of 100 peoples (sha means '100' in Assamese language) in locality.
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Average Saikia Salary in
United States
$42,756 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Saikia Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Saikia Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Saikia (Bengali: সইকিয়া, Hindi: सैकिया, Marathi: सैिकया, Oriya: ସାଇକିଆ) occurs more in India more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of Saikia click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Saikia? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,445th most common surname globally. It is borne by around 1 in 19,578 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Saikia are found; 100 percent are found in South Asia and 100 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 361,218th most frequent first name globally. It is borne by 544 people.
The surname Saikia is most widely held in India, where it is held by 371,446 people, or 1 in 2,065. In India it is most common in: Assam, where 98 percent live, Arunachal Pradesh, where 1 percent live and Delhi, where 0 percent live. Excluding India Saikia occurs in 43 countries. It is also common in Saudi Arabia, where 0 percent live and The United Arab Emirates, where 0 percent live.
Saikia Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Saikia are 5.59% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 58.82% being registered with the political party.
The amount Saikia earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 0.91% less than the national average, earning $42,756 USD per year and in Canada they earn 45.54% less than the national average, earning $27,058 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Saikia Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Saikia in the Bengali language | ||
| সইকিয়া | sa'ikiya | - |
| Saikia in the Oriya language | ||
| ସାଇକିଆ | sa'iki'a | - |
| Saikia in the Marathi language | ||
| सैिकया | saiikaya | 82.35 |
| सैिकआ | saiika'a | 5.88 |
| साइिकय | saiikaya | 5.88 |
| सईिकया | saiikaya | 2.94 |
| सायिकया | sayikaya | 2.94 |
| Saikia in the Hindi language | ||
| सैकिया | saikiya | 56.25 |
| सेकिया | sekiya | 18.75 |
| शेखिया | sekhiya | 12.5 |
| साकीया | sakiya | 6.25 |
| सईका | sa'ika | 6.25 |
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