Sayi Surname
17,990th
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 30,694 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Tanzania
Sayi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 23,893 | 1:2,216 | 291 |
| Zimbabwe | 1,678 | 1:9,200 | 1,135 |
| Congo | 1,061 | 1:4,702 | 762 |
| Turkey | 961 | 1:80,980 | 7,374 |
| DR Congo | 725 | 1:101,903 | 11,389 |
| Nigeria | 485 | 1:365,243 | 19,546 |
| Togo | 420 | 1:17,257 | 5,159 |
| Kenya | 262 | 1:176,259 | 13,309 |
| India | 258 | 1:2,973,122 | 89,393 |
| Benin | 237 | 1:43,610 | 5,585 |
| Zambia | 170 | 1:93,235 | 7,611 |
| Indonesia | 152 | 1:870,060 | 65,341 |
| South Africa | 92 | 1:588,888 | 45,159 |
| Thailand | 79 | 1:894,156 | 140,446 |
| Ivory Coast | 35 | 1:659,178 | 18,915 |
| Uganda | 33 | 1:1,183,008 | 47,935 |
| England | 32 | 1:1,741,189 | 71,393 |
| Iran | 24 | 1:3,199,272 | 94,565 |
| Botswana | 22 | 1:99,406 | 15,343 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| China | 6 | 1:227,886,928 | 11,701 |
| Niger | 5 | 1:3,838,403 | 64,195 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Gabon | 4 | 1:472,298 | 3,618 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Nepal | 2 | 1:14,240,478 | 17,812 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1:4,076,858 | 165,791 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 1:22,761,348 | 425,733 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Guinea | 1 | 1:11,833,817 | 3,268 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Northern Cyprus | 1 | 1:319,011 | 10,202 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
Sayi (36,072) may also be a first name.
Sayi Demographics
Sayi Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Sample size: 6 (2018)
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Sayi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sayi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Sayi (Bengali: সায়ি, Hindi: सयी, Marathi: सायी, Oriya: ସାୟୀ) occurs most in Tanzania. It may be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sayi? popularity and diffusion
The last name Sayi is the 17,990th most frequent surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 237,426 people. The last name Sayi occurs predominantly in Africa, where 95 percent of Sayi live; 79 percent live in East Africa and 78 percent live in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 24,165th most frequently held first name globally, borne by 36,072 people.
The surname Sayi is most frequent in Tanzania, where it is held by 23,893 people, or 1 in 2,216. In Tanzania Sayi is most numerous in: Simiyu Region, where 68 percent reside, Shinyanga Region, where 8 percent reside and Mwanza Region, where 7 percent reside. Other than Tanzania it exists in 58 countries. It also occurs in Zimbabwe, where 5 percent reside and The Congo, where 3 percent reside.
Sayi Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Sayi surname is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Sayi earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 74.02% less than the national average, earning R 61,728 per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sayid | 89 | 9,844 | / |
| Shayi | 89 | 3,666 | / |
| Sayit | 89 | 1,101 | / |
| Sayhi | 89 | 969 | / |
| Sayyi | 89 | 191 | / |
| Sayip | 89 | 130 | / |
| Saayi | 89 | 59 | / |
| Sayih | 89 | 55 | / |
| Sahyi | 89 | 37 | / |
| Sayiç | 89 | 37 | / |
| Sayis | 89 | 33 | / |
| Sayie | 89 | 23 | / |
| Sayij | 89 | 10 | / |
| Sayio | 89 | 7 | / |
| Ssayi | 89 | 3 | / |
| Sajyi | 89 | 2 | / |
| Sayiz | 89 | 1 | / |
| Sjayi | 89 | 1 | / |
| Sgayi | 89 | 1 | / |
| Sxayi | 89 | 1 | / |
| Sai | 86 | 336,260 | / |
| Say | 86 | 173,035 | / |
| Shaayi | 80 | 3,832 | / |
| Sayghi | 80 | 36 | / |
| Shayid | 80 | 32 | / |
| Hsayid | 80 | 18 | / |
| Shayit | 80 | 17 | / |
| S'Ayid | 80 | 8 | / |
| Sayidd | 80 | 4 | / |
| Shayis | 80 | 3 | / |
| Sayidh | 80 | 2 | / |
| Shayie | 80 | 2 | / |
| Sayich | 80 | 1 | / |
| S'Gayi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sayipp | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sayish | 80 | 1 | / |
| Shayiz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Shayyi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sayieh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sayijd | 80 | 1 | / |
| Said | 75 | 1,144,762 | / |
| Saye | 75 | 41,676 | / |
| Saiz | 75 | 34,751 | / |
| Saya | 75 | 27,504 | / |
| Saji | 75 | 24,345 | / |
| Shai | 75 | 22,638 | / |
| Shay | 75 | 18,206 | / |
| Sayd | 75 | 16,017 | / |
| Sayo | 75 | 13,846 | / |
| Sait | 75 | 13,503 | / |
| Saia | 75 | 10,199 | / |
| Sais | 75 | 6,688 | / |
| Saih | 75 | 6,532 | / |
| Seyi | 75 | 3,660 | / |
| Sayu | 75 | 2,356 | / |
| Saiu | 75 | 2,010 | / |
| Siay | 75 | 1,618 | / |
| Saai | 75 | 1,519 | / |
| Saie | 75 | 1,221 | / |
| Saip | 75 | 1,186 | / |
| Soyi | 75 | 673 | / |
| Says | 75 | 665 | / |
| Saio | 75 | 648 | / |
| Sahy | 75 | 557 | / |
| Saay | 75 | 428 | / |
| Sayh | 75 | 359 | / |
| Saii | 75 | 275 | / |
| Suyi | 75 | 211 | / |
| Jsai | 75 | 184 | / |
| Saiy | 75 | 176 | / |
| Siyi | 75 | 122 | / |
| Sgai | 75 | 101 | / |
| Saği | 75 | 71 | / |
| Sajy | 75 | 51 | / |
| Sayy | 75 | 38 | / |
| Hsai | 75 | 37 | / |
| Saij | 75 | 34 | / |
| Syia | 75 | 29 | / |
| Sxay | 75 | 25 | / |
| Ssai | 75 | 20 | / |
| Sayz | 75 | 17 | / |
| Sauy | 75 | 11 | / |
| Sayt | 75 | 7 | / |
| Syie | 75 | 6 | / |
| Sayô | 75 | 5 | / |
| Sayé | 75 | 5 | / |
| Sayó | 75 | 5 | / |
| Saiâ | 75 | 4 | / |
| Sjai | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ssay | 75 | 2 | / |
| Sayú | 75 | 2 | / |
| Sayp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Sgay | 75 | 1 | / |
| Syji | 75 | 1 | / |
| Szai | 75 | 1 | / |
| Szay | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jsay | 75 | 1 | / |
| Saió | 75 | 1 | / |
| Sayı | 75 | 1 | / |
| S'ay | 75 | 1 | / |
| Sayè | 75 | 1 | / |
| Sayê | 75 | 1 | / |
| Sayò | 75 | 1 | / |
| Sjay | 75 | 1 | / |
| Syio | 75 | 1 | / |
| Xsai | 75 | 1 | / |
| Shayish | 73 | 803 | / |
| Shchayi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Sayed | 67 | 1,591,802 | / |
| Sahay | 67 | 109,986 | / |
| Saied | 67 | 102,805 | / |
| Shayo | 67 | 49,896 | / |
| Sayah | 67 | 46,225 | / |
| Sayad | 67 | 37,708 | / |
| Shaya | 67 | 27,978 | / |
| Shaji | 67 | 20,474 | / |
| Sayeh | 67 | 15,293 | / |
| Seyid | 67 | 11,260 | / |
| Sahai | 67 | 9,613 | / |
| Shaia | 67 | 9,524 | / |
| Sayas | 67 | 8,785 | / |
| Saaid | 67 | 8,566 | / |
| Saaya | 67 | 8,465 | / |
| Saihi | 67 | 7,955 | / |
| Shaid | 67 | 6,387 | / |
| Sayes | 67 | 4,678 | / |
| Saiah | 67 | 4,189 | / |
| Sayat | 67 | 4,039 | / |
| Saiid | 67 | 3,710 | / |
| Seyis | 67 | 3,100 | / |
| Saiad | 67 | 2,766 | / |
| Shaye | 67 | 2,641 | / |
| Shaio | 67 | 2,343 | / |
| Sayee | 67 | 2,173 | / |
| Sayyd | 67 | 1,595 | / |
| Sayoo | 67 | 1,420 | / |
| Sayop | 67 | 1,345 | / |
| Saggi | 67 | 1,189 | / |
| Saihu | 67 | 1,169 | / |
| Saioo | 67 | 1,043 | / |
| Sayou | 67 | 1,017 | / |
| Saich | 67 | 900 | / |
| Shaai | 67 | 895 | / |
| Sayod | 67 | 867 | / |
| Sayet | 67 | 845 | / |
| Sayud | 67 | 822 | / |
| Shahy | 67 | 761 | / |
| Sahei | 67 | 641 | / |
| Sayuo | 67 | 564 | / |
| Saias | 67 | 504 | / |
| Sahye | 67 | 499 | / |
| Saiyd | 67 | 483 | / |
| Seyit | 67 | 470 | / |
| Sayos | 67 | 469 | / |
| Shait | 67 | 466 | / |
| Saiyo | 67 | 456 | / |
| Sheyi | 67 | 429 | / |
| Saieh | 67 | 399 | / |
| Saiss | 67 | 397 | / |
| Schai | 67 | 354 | / |
| Sahia | 67 | 343 | / |
| Shaie | 67 | 319 | / |
| Saiut | 67 | 308 | / |
| Sayut | 67 | 287 | / |
| Sahya | 67 | 284 | / |
| Saayd | 67 | 284 | / |
| Sawie | 67 | 283 | / |
| Seyie | 67 | 269 | / |
| Schay | 67 | 268 | / |
| Sajie | 67 | 242 | / |
| Shiyi | 67 | 240 | / |
| Saiph | 67 | 234 | / |
| Sayoh | 67 | 234 | / |
| Sagie | 67 | 221 | / |
| Saiet | 67 | 221 | / |
| Shays | 67 | 209 | / |
| Sayup | 67 | 198 | / |
| Sahiu | 67 | 193 | / |
| Shaiu | 67 | 191 | / |
| Siayu | 67 | 187 | / |
| Saiha | 67 | 180 | / |
| Sayyo | 67 | 179 | / |
| Saies | 67 | 169 | / |
| Saiho | 67 | 162 | / |
| S'Aid | 67 | 160 | / |
| Saidh | 67 | 160 | / |
| Shais | 67 | 153 | / |
| Suyit | 67 | 147 | / |
| Saiat | 67 | 146 | / |
| Shaih | 67 | 145 | / |
| Sauya | 67 | 145 | / |
| Sayot | 67 | 145 | / |
| Syiah | 67 | 142 | / |
| Sahij | 67 | 140 | / |
| Sayus | 67 | 139 | / |
| Sahio | 67 | 134 | / |
| Sahyo | 67 | 123 | / |
| Sayaz | 67 | 119 | / |
| Sayau | 67 | 114 | / |
| Sayap | 67 | 108 | / |
| Shoyi | 67 | 96 | / |
| Sahji | 67 | 95 | / |
| Saych | 67 | 93 | / |
| Sajiy | 67 | 92 | / |
| Saiis | 67 | 88 | / |
| Syied | 67 | 82 | / |
| Sahey | 67 | 80 | / |
| Saipp | 67 | 78 | / |
| Soyiç | 67 | 75 | / |
| Shayd | 67 | 72 | / |
| Sahyu | 67 | 69 | / |
| Sahiy | 67 | 69 | / |
| Siayo | 67 | 61 | / |
| Saaji | 67 | 60 | / |
| Shaip | 67 | 57 | / |
| Siaji | 67 | 52 | / |
| Shuyi | 67 | 52 | / |
| Siaye | 67 | 52 | / |
| Saish | 67 | 51 | / |
| Saiou | 67 | 51 | / |
| Saidt | 67 | 50 | / |
| Hsaio | 67 | 45 | / |
| Seyhi | 67 | 45 | / |
| Ssaid | 67 | 44 | / |
| Saids | 67 | 44 | / |
| Saiud | 67 | 44 | / |
| Sayez | 67 | 44 | / |
| Sauye | 67 | 43 | / |
| Saais | 67 | 42 | / |
| Sayaa | 67 | 40 | / |
| Saait | 67 | 40 | / |
| Saays | 67 | 39 | / |
| Hsaid | 67 | 37 | / |
| Sajih | 67 | 37 | / |
| Sayys | 67 | 35 | / |
| Sooyi | 67 | 35 | / |
| Shaiz | 67 | 32 | / |
| Sayep | 67 | 31 | / |
| Saiih | 67 | 30 | / |
| Shajy | 67 | 30 | / |
| Saidd | 67 | 29 | / |
| Sayyh | 67 | 29 | / |
| Saïya | 67 | 29 | / |
| Sai'i | 67 | 27 | / |
| Siaya | 67 | 27 | / |
| Saits | 67 | 27 | / |
| Saiau | 67 | 27 | / |
| Saiee | 67 | 25 | / |
| Sayhu | 67 | 24 | / |
| Suyid | 67 | 24 | / |
| Siaia | 67 | 23 | / |
| Sayuh | 67 | 23 | / |
| Shayz | 67 | 22 | / |
| Sağay | 67 | 22 | / |
| Sajij | 67 | 21 | / |
| Sgaji | 67 | 20 | / |
| Sioyi | 67 | 20 | / |
| Shayu | 67 | 19 | / |
| Saydh | 67 | 18 | / |
| Saaye | 67 | 18 | / |
| Saizs | 67 | 18 | / |
| Shaii | 67 | 17 | / |
| Sahii | 67 | 17 | / |
| Saihe | 67 | 17 | / |
| Saist | 67 | 17 | / |
| Saitt | 67 | 16 | / |
| Sayha | 67 | 16 | / |
| Sauia | 67 | 16 | / |
| Shaij | 67 | 15 | / |
| Sjaya | 67 | 15 | / |
| Shaić | 67 | 15 | / |
| Saiez | 67 | 14 | / |
| Saaij | 67 | 13 | / |
| Suyip | 67 | 12 | / |
| Sajii | 67 | 12 | / |
| Soaya | 67 | 10 | / |
| Shayt | 67 | 9 | / |
| Seyip | 67 | 9 | / |
| Soaia | 67 | 8 | / |
| Syiad | 67 | 8 | / |
| Shaiy | 67 | 8 | / |
| Sajio | 67 | 8 | / |
| Sai'd | 67 | 8 | / |
| Sayós | 67 | 8 | / |
| Seyyi | 67 | 8 | / |
| Sayuz | 67 | 8 | / |
| Saiot | 67 | 7 | / |
| Soyie | 67 | 7 | / |
| Saiod | 67 | 6 | / |
| Soyip | 67 | 6 | / |
| Shauy | 67 | 6 | / |
| Shyji | 67 | 5 | / |
| Soyyi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Saisd | 67 | 5 | / |
| Saaiy | 67 | 5 | / |
| Saaie | 67 | 5 | / |
| Sa'ai | 67 | 5 | / |
| Sahyd | 67 | 5 | / |
| Syoji | 67 | 5 | / |
| Shhay | 67 | 4 | / |
| Sayhe | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ssaai | 67 | 4 | / |
| Sayuu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Shhai | 67 | 4 | / |
| Syoyi | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ssais | 67 | 4 | / |
| Saydt | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ssayd | 67 | 4 | / |
| Shayy | 67 | 3 | / |
| Saydd | 67 | 3 | / |
| Saihd | 67 | 3 | / |
| Sayje | 67 | 3 | / |
| Soyio | 67 | 3 | / |
| Saije | 67 | 3 | / |
| Seyii | 67 | 3 | / |
| Syeyi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Soyis | 67 | 3 | / |
| Seeyi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Sa'ay | 67 | 3 | / |
| Syieh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zayii | 67 | 2 | / |
| Saiuz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Saioz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Saiio | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sauio | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hsaia | 67 | 2 | / |
| Siahy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Saaia | 67 | 2 | / |
| Saaii | 67 | 2 | / |
| Szaia | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sseyi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ssaji | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ssayo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Suuyi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sauyo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sayés | 67 | 2 | / |
| Saîya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sayaç | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sa'ie | 67 | 2 | / |
| Shgai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Shayh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Saios | 67 | 2 | / |
| Seyio | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sa'ya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Saidp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hssai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hsuyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saydz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sayss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shyie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Siaiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sijyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sgaie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shaay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shayj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Szuyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sayhh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sayàd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saihy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sayoz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sayts | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sayıt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sayğı | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hsaji | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zsaji | 67 | 1 | / |
| Soiyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sieyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Siaio | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ssaay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ssayu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saihp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saiip | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sahyh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sahyt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sai'e | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saicz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saidï | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saaih | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saiïd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sauie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saðay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sayho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sayyy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sayús | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sayıç | 67 | 1 | / |
| Szyia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sayyt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saiyh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hsayo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Siaai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sjaji | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saitd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saysd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saaip | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shxai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sayph | 67 | 0 | / |
| Saidz | 67 | 0 | / |
Sayi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sayi in the Bengali language | ||
| সায়ি | sayi | - |
| Sayi in the Marathi language | ||
| सायी | sayi | 64 |
| सयी | sayi | 28 |
| सै | sai | 8 |
| Sayi in the Hindi language | ||
| सयी | sayi | 58.82 |
| सायी | sayi | 35.29 |
| साई | sa'i | 5.88 |
| Sayi in the Oriya language | ||
| ସାୟୀ | sayi | 57.14 |
| ସାୟି | sayi | 28.57 |
| ଶାୟୀ | sayi | 7.14 |
| ସୟି | sayi | 7.14 |
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