Salmiya Surname
Approximately 598 people bear this surname
Salmiya Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oman | 471 | 1:7,830 | 1,082 |
| Kuwait | 58 | 1:65,529 | 7,566 |
| Israel | 40 | 1:213,941 | 20,390 |
| India | 8 | 1:95,883,173 | 728,828 |
| Afghanistan | 5 | 1:6,430,637 | 27,710 |
| Syria | 5 | 1:3,860,204 | 11,832 |
| Tunisia | 5 | 1:122,125 | 16,050 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Palestine | 1 | 1:4,548,849 | 18,388 |
Salmiya (1,047) may also be a first name.
Salmiya Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Salmiya Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Salmiya (Arabic: سالميه, Hindi: सालमिया) occurs more in Oman more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Salmiya? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 538,129th most frequently used surname in the world, held by approximately 1 in 12,186,532 people. The surname Salmiya is primarily found in Asia, where 99 percent of Salmiya are found; 96 percent are found in West Asia and 88 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula. It is also the 247,516th most frequent forename internationally. It is borne by 1,047 people.
The last name Salmiya is most widespread in Oman, where it is carried by 471 people, or 1 in 7,830. In Oman it is mostly found in: Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate, where 31 percent reside, Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate, where 14 percent reside and Al Batinah South Governorate, where 13 percent reside. Aside from Oman it is found in 10 countries. It is also common in Kuwait, where 10 percent reside and Israel, where 7 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salmiyah | 93 | 146 | / |
| Salmiyat | 93 | 14 | / |
| Salmiyo | 86 | 5 | / |
| Zalmiya | 86 | 1 | / |
| Salmiey | 86 | 1 | / |
| Salmaia | 86 | 1 | / |
| Salmeya | 86 | 1 | / |
| Salmaya | 86 | 1 | / |
| Salmaiah | 80 | 5 | / |
| Salmaa | 77 | 385 | / |
| Salmey | 77 | 308 | / |
| Salmai | 77 | 225 | / |
| Salmoy | 77 | 195 | / |
| Salmau | 77 | 60 | / |
| Salmay | 77 | 51 | / |
| Salmea | 77 | 10 | / |
| Salmie | 77 | 6 | / |
| Salmei | 77 | 6 | / |
| Salmaj | 77 | 5 | / |
| Salmae | 77 | 2 | / |
| Salmoa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Salmoi | 77 | 1 | / |
| Salmye | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sealmoy | 71 | 846 | / |
| Saulmai | 71 | 49 | / |
| Salmeye | 71 | 49 | / |
| Sialmoy | 71 | 38 | / |
| Salmaye | 71 | 38 | / |
| Szalmai | 71 | 17 | / |
| Szalmay | 71 | 17 | / |
| Salmaji | 71 | 7 | / |
| Salmawe | 71 | 4 | / |
| Salmaus | 71 | 3 | / |
| Salmouy | 71 | 2 | / |
| Salmaay | 71 | 1 | / |
| Salmaid | 71 | 1 | / |
| Calmaia | 71 | 1 | / |
| Calmaiy | 71 | 1 | / |
| Shalmau | 71 | 1 | / |
| Solmaya | 71 | 1 | / |
| Solmeia | 71 | 1 | / |
| Shalmai | 71 | 1 | / |
| Shalmaj | 71 | 1 | / |
| Saalmaa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Salmeat | 71 | 1 | / |
| Salmmey | 71 | 1 | / |
| Salmayo | 71 | 1 | / |
| Shalmay | 71 | 1 | / |
| Salmaggi | 67 | 128 | / |
| Shelmaya | 67 | 11 | / |
| Schalmey | 67 | 3 | / |
| Salmaaju | 67 | 3 | / |
| Chalmaya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Djalmaya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Solmaiah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saalmead | 67 | 1 | / |
Salmiya Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Salmiya in the Hindi language | ||
| सालमिया | salamiya | - |
| Salmiya in the Arabic language | ||
| سالميه | salmyh | - |
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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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