Sallifou Surname

3,185,033rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 38 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Niger
Highest density in:
Niger

Sallifou Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Sallifou Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Niger331:581,57614,627
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Benin11:10,335,602103,742
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679

Sallifou (24) may also be a first name.

Sallifou Last Name Facts

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

The last name Sallifou is borne by more people in Niger than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Sallifou? popularity and diffusion

It is the 3,185,033rd most commonly held last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 191,777,524 people. This last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 92 percent of Sallifou reside; 92 percent reside in West Africa and 87 percent reside in Chadic Africa. It is also the 2,187,323rd most widespread first name in the world, borne by 24 people.

This last name is most frequent in Niger, where it is borne by 33 people, or 1 in 581,576. In Niger Sallifou is mostly found in: Tahoua Region, where 39 percent live, Maradi Region, where 30 percent live and Dosso Region, where 21 percent live. Aside from Niger it is found in 3 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 8 percent live and Benin, where 3 percent live.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Sallifou
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