Sawy Surname
Approximately 9,038 people bear this surname
Sawy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 7,566 | 1:12,151 | 1,449 |
| Saudi Arabia | 914 | 1:33,759 | 4,846 |
| Indonesia | 224 | 1:590,398 | 47,039 |
| Iraq | 105 | 1:333,540 | 6,405 |
| Yemen | 76 | 1:347,701 | 10,006 |
| Jordan | 43 | 1:205,638 | 9,548 |
| Kuwait | 39 | 1:97,454 | 10,676 |
| Lebanon | 17 | 1:331,593 | 10,584 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Nigeria | 6 | 1:29,523,793 | 355,097 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1:4,076,858 | 165,791 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Palestine | 1 | 1:4,548,849 | 18,388 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Sawy (378) may also be a first name.
Sawy Demographics
Average Sawy Salary in
United States
$33,917 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Sawy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sawy Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Sawy (Arabic: عصوي) is more frequently found in Egypt than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sawy? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 56,136th most commonly occurring family name internationally, held by around 1 in 806,323 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 84 percent of Sawy are found; 84 percent are found in North Africa and 84 percent are found in Arabic North Africa. It is also the 446,161st most frequently used forename at a global level, held by 378 people.
The surname is most prevalent in Egypt, where it is held by 7,566 people, or 1 in 12,151. Besides Egypt this last name is found in 24 countries. It is also found in Saudi Arabia, where 10 percent are found and Indonesia, where 2 percent are found.
Sawy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Sawy has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 200 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Sawy Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is predominantly Sunni (75%) in Lebanon.
Sawy earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 21.4% less than the national average, earning $33,917 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawy | 89 | 15,911 | / |
| Saway | 89 | 1,678 | / |
| Sawey | 89 | 1,183 | / |
| Sawoy | 89 | 214 | / |
| Sauwy | 89 | 6 | / |
| Saawy | 89 | 4 | / |
| Sahwy | 89 | 3 | / |
| Sawhy | 89 | 2 | / |
| Sjawy | 89 | 1 | / |
| Sawiy | 89 | 1 | / |
| Siaway | 80 | 2,189 | / |
| Sayway | 80 | 410 | / |
| Saiway | 80 | 51 | / |
| Shaway | 80 | 42 | / |
| Seaway | 80 | 36 | / |
| Sasway | 80 | 28 | / |
| Shawey | 80 | 14 | / |
| Saaway | 80 | 10 | / |
| Sawhey | 80 | 6 | / |
| Saweye | 80 | 5 | / |
| Sawycz | 80 | 4 | / |
| Sauway | 80 | 4 | / |
| Shaw'y | 80 | 4 | / |
| Saywhy | 80 | 3 | / |
| Sawahy | 80 | 2 | / |
| Siawoy | 80 | 2 | / |
| Saewuy | 80 | 2 | / |
| Sauwoy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Schawy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sawych | 80 | 1 | / |
| Siawey | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sheawy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ssawoy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Saiwey | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sjaway | 80 | 1 | / |
| Siawhy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sahway | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sawehy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sawoey | 80 | 1 | / |
| Shawhy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sawa | 75 | 48,981 | / |
| Sawi | 75 | 20,687 | / |
| Sawe | 75 | 14,400 | / |
| Savy | 75 | 4,954 | / |
| Saby | 75 | 4,943 | / |
| Zawy | 75 | 554 | / |
| Sowy | 75 | 22 | / |
| Jawy | 75 | 17 | / |
| Sewy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Xawy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Shahawy | 73 | 3,759 | / |
| Saywhay | 73 | 10 | / |
| Siahway | 73 | 3 | / |
| Sawhhey | 73 | 2 | / |
| Sahaway | 73 | 2 | / |
| Szajway | 73 | 1 | / |
| Siawuay | 73 | 1 | / |
| Sawiehy | 73 | 1 | / |
| Shawahy | 73 | 1 | / |
| Sashway | 73 | 0 | / |
| Shawytt | 73 | 0 | / |
| Sawai | 67 | 34,251 | / |
| Shawa | 67 | 33,869 | / |
| Savoy | 67 | 14,456 | / |
| Sabay | 67 | 3,483 | / |
| Shawe | 67 | 1,975 | / |
| Saiwa | 67 | 1,794 | / |
| Sabey | 67 | 1,418 | / |
| Savay | 67 | 1,230 | / |
| Shawi | 67 | 1,041 | / |
| Sauwa | 67 | 984 | / |
| Savey | 67 | 897 | / |
| Sobay | 67 | 807 | / |
| Sahwi | 67 | 746 | / |
| Saboy | 67 | 711 | / |
| Seaby | 67 | 580 | / |
| Sabyh | 67 | 468 | / |
| Saaby | 67 | 440 | / |
| Saybe | 67 | 438 | / |
| Zahwy | 67 | 429 | / |
| Jaway | 67 | 411 | / |
| Seavy | 67 | 351 | / |
| Sawie | 67 | 283 | / |
| Shaby | 67 | 267 | / |
| Saawa | 67 | 237 | / |
| Zaway | 67 | 233 | / |
| Sawee | 67 | 230 | / |
| Sawwa | 67 | 223 | / |
| Soway | 67 | 184 | / |
| Sauvy | 67 | 182 | / |
| Siawe | 67 | 166 | / |
| Sabhy | 67 | 158 | / |
| Siawa | 67 | 155 | / |
| Sovay | 67 | 112 | / |
| Saweh | 67 | 111 | / |
| Sawaa | 67 | 101 | / |
| Saewe | 67 | 101 | / |
| Saiwe | 67 | 94 | / |
| Sauby | 67 | 87 | / |
| Sauwe | 67 | 77 | / |
| Sawej | 67 | 67 | / |
| Siawi | 67 | 64 | / |
| Cawoy | 67 | 62 | / |
| Sevay | 67 | 60 | / |
| Saawe | 67 | 58 | / |
| Sayve | 67 | 46 | / |
| Sawoi | 67 | 46 | / |
| Sawea | 67 | 43 | / |
| Saiwi | 67 | 39 | / |
| Sowoy | 67 | 35 | / |
| Saywa | 67 | 34 | / |
| Saiby | 67 | 29 | / |
| Sawha | 67 | 29 | / |
| Saawi | 67 | 26 | / |
| Saybi | 67 | 25 | / |
| Sawei | 67 | 20 | / |
| Sauwi | 67 | 19 | / |
| Seawa | 67 | 19 | / |
| Sewey | 67 | 18 | / |
| Sávay | 67 | 18 | / |
| Sajwa | 67 | 17 | / |
| Zawoy | 67 | 16 | / |
| Savyo | 67 | 15 | / |
| Sawaj | 67 | 14 | / |
| Saswe | 67 | 13 | / |
| Shavy | 67 | 12 | / |
| Savyi | 67 | 12 | / |
| Sawui | 67 | 12 | / |
| Sowey | 67 | 11 | / |
| Showy | 67 | 11 | / |
| Sayva | 67 | 11 | / |
| Saivy | 67 | 11 | / |
| Sabuy | 67 | 10 | / |
| Sayby | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ssawe | 67 | 10 | / |
| Savyt | 67 | 9 | / |
| Zawey | 67 | 9 | / |
| Jawey | 67 | 9 | / |
| Seway | 67 | 8 | / |
| Saviy | 67 | 7 | / |
| Saewi | 67 | 7 | / |
| Siavy | 67 | 7 | / |
| Sawih | 67 | 6 | / |
| Cawuy | 67 | 5 | / |
| Shewy | 67 | 5 | / |
| Saywe | 67 | 5 | / |
| Sayue | 67 | 5 | / |
| Sawii | 67 | 5 | / |
| Sahwe | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ssawa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Scowy | 67 | 3 | / |
| Sewiy | 67 | 3 | / |
| Cawey | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zaiwy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sawue | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sawoa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Savuy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Saevy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chawy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jsawi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Giawy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sayvi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sawhi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jawyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shahwayz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sowuy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sowyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sawuyowa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sawiz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jawwy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sawhe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Seawe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sawip | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shawj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sxawe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saavy | 67 | 0 | / |
Sawy Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sawy in the Arabic language | ||
| عصوي | swy | - |
| ساوى | sawy | - |
| صاوى | sawy | - |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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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 Sawy
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