Shiai Surname
Approximately 17 people bear this surname
Shiai Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 10 | 1:12,784,429 | 45,945 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
Shiai (5,849) may also be a first name.
Shiai Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shiai Come From? nationality or country of origin
Shiai is carried by more people in Japan than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shiai? popularity and diffusion
It is the 4,772,636th most numerous surname on earth, borne by around 1 in 428,679,172 people. The surname Shiai occurs predominantly in Asia, where 94 percent of Shiai are found; 82 percent are found in East Asia and 59 percent are found in Nippono-Asia. It is also the 87,135th most common forename throughout the world, held by 5,849 people.
The last name Shiai is most frequently held in Japan, where it is carried by 10 people, or 1 in 12,784,429. In Japan Shiai is most common in: Kyoto Prefecture, where 40 percent reside, Osaka Prefecture, where 40 percent reside and Nara Prefecture, where 10 percent reside. Aside from Japan it exists in 3 countries. It is also found in China, where 24 percent reside and Thailand, where 12 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiaoi | 91 | 7 | / |
| Shiahi | 91 | 3 | / |
| Shiaie | 91 | 2 | / |
| Shiaei | 91 | 1 | / |
| Siai | 89 | 305 | / |
| Shioaji | 83 | 152 | / |
| Shihaui | 83 | 4 | / |
| Schiaui | 83 | 4 | / |
| Shojiai | 83 | 1 | / |
| Shiahie | 83 | 1 | / |
| Shioi | 80 | 2,970 | / |
| Chiai | 80 | 203 | / |
| Siaih | 80 | 47 | / |
| Siais | 80 | 26 | / |
| Siaiz | 80 | 22 | / |
| Sheai | 80 | 13 | / |
| Siaid | 80 | 3 | / |
| Shyai | 80 | 2 | / |
| Hsiai | 80 | 1 | / |
| Siaip | 80 | 1 | / |
| Siaio | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jsiai | 80 | 1 | / |
| Shiahieh | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sajiai | 73 | 205 | / |
| Sehoai | 73 | 86 | / |
| Seiyai | 73 | 76 | / |
| Shijaa | 73 | 54 | / |
| Shiayo | 73 | 51 | / |
| Chiais | 73 | 40 | / |
| Soiyai | 73 | 28 | / |
| Siayie | 73 | 2 | / |
| Siohai | 73 | 2 | / |
| Siaoui | 73 | 2 | / |
| Siaish | 73 | 1 | / |
| Sayiai | 73 | 1 | / |
| Shyaid | 73 | 1 | / |
| Shiaes | 73 | 1 | / |
| Sheaih | 73 | 1 | / |
| Chiaih | 73 | 1 | / |
| Shijae | 73 | 1 | / |
| Shioei | 73 | 1 | / |
| Seyiai | 73 | 1 | / |
| Chiaid | 73 | 1 | / |
| Chiaei | 73 | 1 | / |
| Sehaie | 73 | 1 | / |
| Shiaee | 73 | 1 | / |
| Suieai | 73 | 1 | / |
| Syai | 67 | 362 | / |
| Siae | 67 | 170 | / |
| Chiaoui | 67 | 167 | / |
| Seai | 67 | 78 | / |
| Siahoui | 67 | 77 | / |
| Siahooi | 67 | 44 | / |
| Sehaiye | 67 | 11 | / |
| Choiyai | 67 | 8 | / |
| Chihaui | 67 | 4 | / |
| Xiai | 67 | 3 | / |
| Shiouhi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Schiaer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sehaier | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shihaee | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shojeai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shyaiji | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chihaoi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Syahioa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Schiaed | 67 | 0 | / |
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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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- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- 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 Shiai
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