Sooyi Surname

3,323,005th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 35 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Uganda
Highest density in:
Uganda

Sooyi Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Sooyi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uganda311:1,259,33249,678
Iran21:38,391,262236,033
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Sooyi (22) may also be a first name.

Sooyi Last Name Facts

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

Sooyi is borne by more people in Uganda than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Sooyi? popularity and diffusion

It is the 3,323,005th most numerous surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 208,215,598 people. This last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 91 percent of Sooyi are found; 89 percent are found in East Africa and 66 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 2,301,746th most frequently occurring first name at a global level, held by 22 people.

The last name Sooyi is most frequently used in Uganda, where it is carried by 31 people, or 1 in 1,259,332. In Uganda Sooyi is primarily concentrated in: Bukedea District, where 71 percent reside, Mbale District, where 19 percent reside and Manafwa District, where 6 percent reside. Other than Uganda Sooyi is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Iran, where 6 percent reside and Singapore, where 3 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Sooyjit831/
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Sioyi8020/
Soayi8017/
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Sooya807/
Soyie807/
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Sooye806/
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Saoyi804/
Syoyi804/
Soyio803/
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Souyi802/
Sooys802/
Soiyi801/
Sooei801/
Sooay800/
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Shahooyi771/
Shoshoyi771/
Soy7592,153/
Soi7518,566/
Shooya73483/
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Sohoye73113/
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Sooyah732/
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Shooia731/
Szoayi731/
Sooaia731/
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Shooie731/
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Sioyia731/
Soohai731/
Shohoi731/
Soyhid731/
Soyjai731/
Shooey730/
Sayi6730,694/
Sojo6718,295/
Soji6711,985/
Soya6710,138/
Seyi673,660/
Soit672,233/
Soye672,045/
Soai671,158/
Soia67989/
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Soid67440/
Soey67352/
Saoy67276/
Shoi67243/
Saoi67243/
Sois67223/
Suyi67211/
Soyooye67177/
Zsoy67136/
Soip67122/
Siyi67122/
Souy67104/
Soie6782/
Soay6762/
Soih6746/
Soić6737/
Soii6734/
Syia6729/
Sohojit6723/
Shotuyi6722/
Soijoyo6720/
Soio6719/
Shotoye6719/
Suoy6717/
Soojhai6713/
Soiz6712/
Souyias6710/
Ssoi6710/
Sioy678/
Syie676/
Sachoyi676/
Zooy675/
Szoi675/
Sojy675/
Sojoeya675/
Soyt674/
Soij674/
Soyd673/
Schooey673/
Sgoi673/
Hsoy673/
Soiy672/
Shoyich672/
Shoteyi672/
Shotoya672/
Sooa672/
Shooaie672/
Sahooji671/
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Shaoiyi671/
Syji671/
Sottayi671/
Souayhi671/
Soyh671/
Sotojid671/
Sotooji671/
Sooj671/
Sooeich671/
Shotayi671/
Shooait671/
Shoojie671/
Shooyah671/
Soyuiah671/
Soouiah671/
Shotoyo671/
Sooajit671/
Shoojit671/
Sgoy671/
Sjoi671/
Soyz671/
Suooiah671/
Sxoy671/
Syio671/

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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 Sooyi
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