Simiyu Surname

3,855th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 145,082 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Kenya

Simiyu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Simiyu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya137,5161:33635
Uganda3,3411:11,6851,941
Sudan3,0801:12,1791,700
Nigeria6341:279,40515,802
Tanzania3351:158,03514,174
United States461:7,879,542351,394
Kuwait291:131,05814,967
England271:2,063,63279,942
Qatar91:262,00030,726
Australia81:3,374,463124,818
Canada81:4,605,699220,704
Iceland61:63,3484,218
United Arab Emirates61:1,527,04651,993
Germany51:16,101,092397,699
South Africa51:10,835,541204,227
Zimbabwe21:7,719,120118,432
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Philippines21:50,619,112341,003
New Zealand21:2,264,16249,210
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Botswana11:2,186,92930,250
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Burundi11:9,804,8522,349
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
Jordan11:8,842,43726,010
Ethiopia11:97,546,26229,669
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Djibouti11:914,9321,612

Simiyu (45,886) may also be a first name.

Simiyu Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Simiyu Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Simiyu (Arabic: سيميو) occurs most in Kenya. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Simiyu click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Simiyu? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 3,855th most commonly used surname internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 50,231 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Simiyu are found; 97 percent are found in East Africa and 89 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. Simiyu is also the 19,863rd most widespread given name throughout the world, borne by 45,886 people.

The last name is most commonly held in Kenya, where it is carried by 137,516 people, or 1 in 336. In Kenya it is most prevalent in: Bungoma County, where 57 percent reside, Trans Nzoia County, where 19 percent reside and Kakamega County, where 8 percent reside. Excluding Kenya Simiyu is found in 36 countries. It is also found in Uganda, where 2 percent reside and Sudan, where 2 percent reside.

Simiyu Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Simiyu last name is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those holding the Simiyu last name are 36.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 83.33% registered with the party.

Simiyu earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 22.83% less than the national average, earning $33,299 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Shimiyu92757/
Simiyuh924/
Simiuyu923/
Simiyou922/
Sismiyu921/
Jsimiyu921/
Simiyud921/
Seimiyu921/
Semiyu83257/
Zimiyu834/
Jimiyu833/
Semiyou7779/
Simigiu7746/
Simieou7715/
Semiuyu771/
Semieu672/
Jemiyu671/
Gemiyu671/
Zimieou622/
Semijju621/
Cișmigiu5727/
Jemiiu501/

Simiyu Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Simiyu in the Arabic language
سيميوsymyw-

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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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Simiyu
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