Silmu Surname
Approximately 94 people bear this surname
Silmu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 88 | 1:62,463 | 7,172 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
Silmu (71) may also be a first name.
Silmu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Silmu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Silmu (Hindi: सीलम) occurs in Finland more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Silmu? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,918,812th most frequently held family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 77,527,084 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 98 percent of Silmu are found; 98 percent are found in Northern Europe and 98 percent are found in Scandinavia. It is also the 1,152,838th most commonly held first name at a global level, borne by 71 people.
It is most frequently used in Finland, where it is carried by 88 people, or 1 in 62,463. In Finland it is primarily found in: Pirkanmaa, where 32 percent reside, Satakunta, where 19 percent reside and Uusimaa, where 17 percent reside. Apart from Finland Silmu exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Sweden, where 4 percent reside and India, where 2 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shilmu | 91 | 5 | / |
| Silmou | 91 | 1 | / |
| Silmeu | 91 | 1 | / |
| Slmu | 89 | 1 | / |
| Silmeus | 83 | 47 | / |
| Shillmu | 83 | 2 | / |
| Slmou | 80 | 2 | / |
| Slemu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gilmus | 73 | 63 | / |
| Selmou | 73 | 40 | / |
| Gilmut | 73 | 23 | / |
| Selmus | 73 | 15 | / |
| Cilmau | 73 | 6 | / |
| Chilmu | 73 | 4 | / |
| Slemau | 73 | 3 | / |
| Gilmou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Selmut | 73 | 1 | / |
| Shelmu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Sylmeus | 67 | 5 | / |
| Selmeus | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gilmeus | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jlmu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Selmous | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chilmou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gilmout | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gilmaux | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gilmuth | 67 | 0 | / |
| Gilmous | 67 | 0 | / |
Silmu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Silmu in the Hindi language | ||
| सीलम | silama | 50 |
| सीलमू | silamu | 50 |
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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
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- 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 Silmu
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