View the most religious surnames in Kenya

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

Sewe is found in Kenya more than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant: Sêwé. For other potential spellings of Sewe click here.

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

The last name is the 133,232^nd most widely held last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,153,530 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 92 percent of Sewe reside; 79 percent reside in East Africa and 44 percent reside in Nilo-Saharan Africa. Sewe is also the 279,628^th most widespread first name on earth. It is borne by 850 people.

It is most frequently used in Kenya, where it is carried by 2,606 people, or 1 in 17,721. In Kenya Sewe is mostly found in: Nairobi County, where 26 percent are found, Siaya County, where 23 percent are found and Kisumu County, where 14 percent are found. Outside of Kenya this last name is found in 31 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 4 percent are found and South Africa, where 3 percent are found.

Sewe Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Sewe has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Sewe surname grew 500 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Sewe Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

The amount Sewe earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 48.97% less than the national average, earning 176,599 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 49.74% less than the national average, earning R 119,436 per year and in United States they earn 0.91% more than the national average, earning $43,542 USD per year.