Samiyya Surname
Approximately 28 people bear this surname
Samiyya Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maldives | 26 | 1:15,545 | 1,095 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
Samiyya (302) may also be a first name.
Samiyya Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Samiyya Come From? nationality or country of origin
Samiyya (Dhivehi: ްސަމިއްޔާ, Russian: Самийя) is found most frequently in The Maldives. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Samiyya? popularity and diffusion
Samiyya is the 3,730,171st most frequently occurring surname in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 260,269,497 people. The surname Samiyya occurs mostly in Asia, where 93 percent of Samiyya are found; 93 percent are found in South Asia and 93 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. Samiyya is also the 506,891st most frequently occurring first name internationally. It is borne by 302 people.
The surname is most frequent in The Maldives, where it is held by 26 people, or 1 in 15,545. In The Maldives it is most common in: Shaviyani Atoll, where 23 percent live, Noonu Atoll, where 15 percent live and Laamu Atoll, where 12 percent live. Barring The Maldives this surname occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 4 percent live and Russia, where 4 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samiyyah | 93 | 7 | / |
| Shamiyya | 93 | 2 | / |
| Samiaya | 86 | 6 | / |
| Somiyya | 86 | 2 | / |
| Samiyia | 86 | 1 | / |
| Samisaya | 80 | 21 | / |
| Samiayah | 80 | 17 | / |
| Samijaya | 80 | 10 | / |
| Samaiyaa | 80 | 3 | / |
| Samaiyoa | 80 | 2 | / |
| Shamyeya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Soumiyya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Samjiyah | 80 | 1 | / |
| Samitaya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Samiye | 77 | 290 | / |
| Samyaa | 77 | 23 | / |
| Samyoa | 77 | 10 | / |
| Samiaa | 77 | 8 | / |
| Samiey | 77 | 7 | / |
| Samiea | 77 | 5 | / |
| Samiuy | 77 | 2 | / |
| Shamiyoyo | 75 | 87 | / |
| Shamisiya | 75 | 16 | / |
| Somaiyaya | 75 | 4 | / |
| Samiaji | 71 | 1,598 | / |
| Samyaju | 71 | 227 | / |
| Samjaya | 71 | 63 | / |
| Samihay | 71 | 32 | / |
| Samyayi | 71 | 8 | / |
| Shamiaa | 71 | 4 | / |
| Shamiea | 71 | 3 | / |
| Samyaye | 71 | 2 | / |
| Somiaya | 71 | 2 | / |
| Samiahj | 71 | 1 | / |
| Shamisheya | 71 | 1 | / |
| Saumaiyajo | 71 | 1 | / |
| Samyeha | 71 | 1 | / |
| Samyyeh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Shamiey | 71 | 1 | / |
| Shamiye | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sammiseyyi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Samyaiy | 71 | 1 | / |
| Satmiaji | 67 | 2 | / |
| Samiaiah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chamyiya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Samyayat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shamiaei | 67 | 1 | / |
| Somaiyaj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shamieja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Soumiaya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Samaijai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saumyaji | 67 | 1 | / |
Samiyya Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Samiyya in the Dhivehi language | ||
| ްސަމިއްޔާ | samiya | - |
| Samiyya in the Russian language | ||
| Самийя | samija | - |
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Footnotes
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