Shoye Surname
Approximately 107 people bear this surname
Shoye Surname Definition:
A variant of Joyce, q.v., used in Mayo
Shoye Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 93 | 1:1,904,761 | 67,919 |
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
Shoye (36) may also be a first name.
Shoye Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A variant of Joyce, q.v., used in Mayo
Shoye Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shoye Come From? nationality or country of origin
Shoye (Marathi: शोये) is found in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Shoye? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,775,494th most frequently occurring surname at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 68,107,906 people. The surname Shoye is predominantly found in Africa, where 87 percent of Shoye live; 87 percent live in West Africa and 87 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Shoye is also the 1,717,090th most numerous first name internationally It is held by 36 people.
It is most frequently occurring in Nigeria, where it is held by 93 people, or 1 in 1,904,761. In Nigeria Shoye is most prevalent in: Lagos, where 54 percent are found, Ogun, where 28 percent are found and Kwara, where 14 percent are found. Apart from Nigeria this last name exists in 3 countries. It is also found in England, where 11 percent are found and Bangladesh, where 1 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Shoye Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shoye in the Marathi language | ||
| शोये | soye | - |
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Footnotes
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