Sanisani Surname

3,665,662nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 29 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Niger
Highest density in:
Papua New Guinea

Sanisani Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Sanisani Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Niger121:1,599,33532,126
Papua New Guinea81:1,019,215101,897
India51:153,413,076951,030
Nigeria21:88,571,379625,098
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047

Sanisani Last Name Facts

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

The last name Sanisani is more commonly found in Niger than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Sanisani? popularity and diffusion

It is the 3,665,662nd most widespread family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 251,294,687 people. The surname Sanisani occurs predominantly in Africa, where 48 percent of Sanisani reside; 48 percent reside in West Africa and 41 percent reside in Chadic Africa.

The surname Sanisani is most frequent in Niger, where it is borne by 12 people, or 1 in 1,599,335. In Niger Sanisani is mostly found in: Zinder Region, where 33 percent reside, Dosso Region, where 25 percent reside and Maradi Region, where 17 percent reside. Not including Niger this last name exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in Papua New Guinea, where 28 percent reside and India, where 17 percent reside.

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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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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Sanisani
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