Shakibu Surname
Approximately 34 people bear this surname
Shakibu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 30 | 1:5,904,759 | 145,253 |
| Uganda | 4 | 1:9,759,820 | 144,676 |
Shakibu (259) may also be a first name.
Shakibu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shakibu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Shakibu (Hindi: शकीबु) is borne by more people in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shakibu? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 3,373,373rd most frequently occurring last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 214,339,586 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Shakibu reside; 88 percent reside in West Africa and 88 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 553,262nd most prevalent given name internationally, held by 259 people.
It is most commonly used in Nigeria, where it is held by 30 people, or 1 in 5,904,759. In Nigeria Shakibu is mostly found in: Lagos, where 77 percent are found, Ogun, where 13 percent are found and Oyo, where 10 percent are found. Excluding Nigeria this surname exists in one country. It is also common in Uganda, where 12 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sakibu | 92 | 1,039 | / |
| Sakibou | 86 | 279 | / |
| Shakubu | 86 | 5 | / |
| Shakebu | 86 | 4 | / |
| Saikibu | 86 | 2 | / |
| Sakaibu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Saakibu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ssakibu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Sakhibou | 80 | 1 | / |
| Shekaibu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sekhaibu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sakubu | 77 | 11,152 | / |
| Sakebu | 77 | 491 | / |
| Sekibu | 77 | 144 | / |
| Sokibu | 77 | 5 | / |
| Saqibu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sachibu | 71 | 349 | / |
| Shokubu | 71 | 30 | / |
| Sakimpu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Saqibus | 71 | 1 | / |
| Seikibou | 67 | 14 | / |
| Shochibu | 67 | 7 | / |
| Chaqibou | 67 | 6 | / |
| Sakehbuu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shuiqibu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chakaybou | 63 | 1 | / |
| Sekubu | 62 | 8 | / |
| Sokubu | 62 | 1 | / |
| Chokebu | 57 | 143 | / |
| Sokhubu | 57 | 1 | / |
Shakibu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shakibu in the Hindi language | ||
| शकीबु | sakibu | - |
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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
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- 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 Shakibu
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