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 most in Sweden. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sheikhe? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 4,206,983rd most common family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 331,252,087 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 41 percent of Sheikhe reside; 41 percent reside in Northern Europe and 41 percent reside in Scandinavia.
This last name is most frequently used 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 are found. Excluding Sweden Sheikhe exists in 6 countries. It is also common in Tanzania, where 27 percent are found and Finland, where 14 percent are found.
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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Sheikhe
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