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Where Does The Last Name Sariyu Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Sariyu (Hindi: सरीयू, Marathi: सिरयु) is carried by more people in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Sariyu click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Sariyu? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 432,755^th most common last name globally, borne by around 1 in 9,166,724 people. It is primarily found in Africa, where 99 percent of Sariyu reside; 99 percent reside in West Africa and 99 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 45,127^th most prevalent forename at a global level, borne by 15,615 people.

This surname is most commonly occurring in Nigeria, where it is held by 786 people, or 1 in 225,372. In Nigeria Sariyu is most prevalent in: Oyo, where 37 percent are found, Osun, where 27 percent are found and Kwara, where 9 percent are found. Not including Nigeria Sariyu exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Malaysia, where 1 percent are found and India, where 0 percent are found.

Sariyu Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Sariyu last name is principally Muslim (83%) in Nigeria.