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

The last name Shalihu is carried by more people in Namibia than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

It is the 1,894,523^rd most widely held family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 75,911,937 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 98 percent of Shalihu live; 56 percent live in Southern Africa and 56 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,994,417^th most commonly held first name world-wide, held by 28 people.

Shalihu is most widespread in Namibia, where it is carried by 54 people, or 1 in 44,619. In Namibia Shalihu is most prevalent in: Omusati Region, where 50 percent reside, Khomas Region, where 46 percent reside and Erongo Region, where 2 percent reside. Other than Namibia this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 42 percent reside and Brazil, where 1 percent reside.