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Where Does The Last Name Sy Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Sy (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺳﻲ, Hindi: सै) occurs in Senegal more than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Sy? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Sy is the 1,589^th most frequent last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 21,363 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 81 percent of Sy reside; 78 percent reside in West Africa and 65 percent reside in Senegambia Africa. It is also the 10,268^th most commonly used forename throughout the world. It is borne by 99,224 people.

The last name is most commonly held in Senegal, where it is held by 174,077 people, or 1 in 84. In Senegal Sy is most numerous in: Dakar Region, where 24 percent live, Saint Louis Region, where 22 percent live and Matam Region, where 17 percent live. Other than Senegal Sy exists in 120 countries. It also occurs in Mauritania, where 14 percent live and Mali, where 9 percent live.

Sy Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Sy has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Sy last name expanded 6,650 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Sy Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Sy surname is chiefly Christian (88%) in Nigeria.

In The United States Sy are 7.84% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 61.07% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Sy earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 35.51% less than the national average, earning 223,201 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 58.77% less than the national average, earning R 97,968 per year; in Vietnam they earn 35.96% less than the national average, earning 52,793,700 ₫ per year; in United States they earn 10.17% more than the national average, earning $47,539 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.06% more than the national average, earning $55,675 CAD per year.