View the most partisan surnames in The United States

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

The surname Sheu (Hindi: शेऊ, Russian: Шеу) is carried by more people in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

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

This last name is the 31,146^th most frequent surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 424,905 people. The surname is mostly found in Africa, where 91 percent of Sheu reside; 91 percent reside in West Africa and 91 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 63,353^rd most frequent first name on earth It is held by 9,516 people.

The last name Sheu is most prevalent in Nigeria, where it is carried by 15,573 people, or 1 in 11,375. In Nigeria Sheu is primarily concentrated in: Kwara, where 30 percent live, Oyo, where 15 percent live and Lagos, where 12 percent live. Aside from Nigeria this surname is found in 37 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 7 percent live and Singapore, where 0 percent live.

Sheu Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Sheu has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Sheu last name increased 3,000 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Sheu Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Sheu last name is principally Muslim (91%) in Nigeria.

In The United States Sheu are 0.52% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 52.71% being registered with the political party.

The amount Sheu earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 78.7% less than the national average, earning R 50,628 per year; in United States they earn 25.96% more than the national average, earning $54,349 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.55% more than the national average, earning $55,916 CAD per year.