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) is held by more people in Tanzania than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sayi? popularity and diffusion
It is the 17,990th most frequent family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 237,426 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 95 percent of Sayi reside; 79 percent reside in East Africa and 78 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. Sayi is also the 24,165th most frequently occurring first name globally, held by 36,072 people.
The surname Sayi is most commonly used in Tanzania, where it is borne by 23,893 people, or 1 in 2,216. In Tanzania it is mostly concentrated in: Simiyu Region, where 68 percent live, Shinyanga Region, where 8 percent live and Mwanza Region, where 7 percent live. Excluding Tanzania it occurs in 58 countries. It also occurs in Zimbabwe, where 5 percent live and The Congo, where 3 percent live.
Sayi Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is predominantly 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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