Sheikhe Surname
Approximately 22 people bear this surname
Sheikhe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 6 | 1:1,641,126 | 116,183 |
| Tanzania | 6 | 1:8,823,602 | 72,091 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
Sheikhe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sheikhe Come From? nationality or country of origin
Sheikhe (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﺸﻴﺦ, Marathi: शेख) occurs more in Sweden more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of Sheikhe click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sheikhe? popularity and diffusion
Sheikhe is the 4,206,983rd most frequent last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 331,252,087 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 41 percent of Sheikhe are found; 41 percent are found in Northern Europe and 41 percent are found in Scandinavia.
The last name is most frequently used in Sweden, where it is borne by 6 people, or 1 in 1,641,126. In Sweden it is primarily found in: Västra Götaland County, where 100 percent live. Not including Sweden this surname occurs in 6 countries. It also occurs in Tanzania, where 27 percent live and Finland, where 14 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Sheikhe Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sheikhe in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺍﻟﺸﻴﺦ | alshykh | - |
| Sheikhe in the Marathi language | ||
| शेख | sekha | - |
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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
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Sheikhe
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