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) is held by more people in Sweden than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Sheikhe? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 4,206,983rd most widespread surname world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 331,252,087 people. Sheikhe is primarily found in Europe, where 41 percent of Sheikhe live; 41 percent live in Northern Europe and 41 percent live in Scandinavia.
It is most widespread in Sweden, where it is borne by 6 people, or 1 in 1,641,126. In Sweden Sheikhe is most numerous in: Västra Götaland County, where 100 percent live. Barring Sweden this surname is found in 6 countries. It is also found 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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- 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 Sheikhe
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