Elsayed Surname

486,073People worldwide
81Countries
EgyptMain country (80%)
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Elsayed is borne by 486,073 people across 81 countries. It is most common in Egypt: 390,483 bearers, or 80% of the world total.

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The Elsayed surname around the world

The table lists the 81 countries with at least one recorded Elsayed, ranked by number of bearers. After Egypt come Sudan (56,977) and Saudi Arabia (32,403).

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Map of the Elsayed surname

The map shades each country by how many Elsayed live there: the darker the colour, the more bearers. Unshaded countries have none on record.

Distribution of Elsayed by country

  1. Egypt Egypt (390483)
  2. Sudan Sudan (56977)
  3. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (32403)
  4. Qatar Qatar (1554)
  5. United States United States (1509)
  6. United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates (772)
  7. Kuwait Kuwait (755)
  8. Canada Canada (277)
  9. Bahrain Bahrain (250)
  10. England England (174)
  11. Germany Germany (119)
  12. Australia Australia (100)
  13. Greece Greece (79)
  14. Netherlands Netherlands (70)
  15. Italy Italy (53)
  16. Sweden Sweden (47)
  17. Austria Austria (45)
  18. Spain Spain (35)
  19. Ireland Ireland (28)
  20. Belgium Belgium (26)
  22. Iraq Iraq (26)
  23. France France (24)
  24. Lebanon Lebanon (23)
  25. Oman Oman (18)
  26. Switzerland Switzerland (17)
  27. Wales Wales (16)
  28. Denmark Denmark (16)
  29. Hungary Hungary (12)
  30. Scotland Scotland (11)
  31. Angola Angola (9)
  32. Syria Syria (9)
  33. Tunisia Tunisia (9)
  34. Libya Libya (9)
  35. Norway Norway (9)
  36. Finland Finland (8)
  37. Russia Russia (8)
  38. China China (7)
  39. Slovenia Slovenia (5)
  40. Croatia Croatia (5)
  41. South Africa South Africa (5)
  42. Malaysia Malaysia (5)
  44. Algeria Algeria (5)
  45. Morocco Morocco (4)
  46. Cyprus Cyprus (4)
  47. Czech Republic Czech Republic (4)
  48. Japan Japan (3)
  49. Mauritius Mauritius (3)
  50. Poland Poland (2)
  51. El Salvador El Salvador (2)
  52. Bulgaria Bulgaria (2)
  53. India India (2)
  54. Brunei Brunei (2)
  55. Turkey Turkey (2)
  56. Jordan Jordan (2)
  57. Ivory Coast Ivory Coast (2)
  58. Mexico Mexico (2)
  59. Philippines Philippines (1)
  60. Afghanistan Afghanistan (1)
  61. Ghana Ghana (1)
  62. Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea (1)
  63. Argentina Argentina (1)
  65. Senegal Senegal (1)
  66. Somalia Somalia (1)
  67. Togo Togo (1)
  68. Iceland Iceland (1)
  69. Brazil Brazil (1)
  70. Belarus Belarus (1)
  71. Tanzania Tanzania (1)
  72. South Korea South Korea (1)
  73. Venezuela Venezuela (1)
  74. U.S. Virgin Islands U.S. Virgin Islands (1)
  75. Chile Chile (1)
  76. Kazakhstan Kazakhstan (1)
  77. Yemen Yemen (1)
  78. Colombia Colombia (1)
  79. Costa Rica Costa Rica (1)
  80. Malta Malta (1)
  81. Maldives Maldives (1)
  82. Djibouti Djibouti (1)
  83. Ecuador Ecuador (1)
  84. Nepal Nepal (1)

Distribution of Elsayed by continent

Africa
447,513
17 countries
Asia
35,840
23 countries
North America
1,792
6 countries
Europe
621
25 countries
Oceania
100
1 countries
South America
6
6 countries

Most common surnames in Egypt

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Surnames similar to Elsayed

These share a phonetic root with Elsayed. The closest spellings come first.

  1. El-Sayed
  2. El Sayed
  3. El Sayad
  4. Elsaud
  5. El Kayed
  6. Elsaid
  7. El Asad
  8. El Saeedi
  9. Elgad
  10. Elkaid
  11. El Saud
  12. El Said
  13. Elyazid
  14. Elkader
  15. Elasad
  16. El Gaied
  17. El Saad
  18. Elstad
  19. Elste
  20. Elsten
  21. Elster
  22. Elstner
  23. El Saadi
  24. Elstrom
  25. Elkadi
  26. Eljatib
  27. El Sadi
  28. Elizade
  29. Elstun
  30. Elistave
  31. El Gawad
  32. Elkady
  33. El Satt
  34. Elsdon
  35. Elseth
  36. Elshout
  37. Elst
  38. Elstein
  39. Elston

Frequently asked questions about Elsayed surname

In which country is the Elsayed surname most common?

The Elsayed surname is most common in Egypt with 390,483 registered people.

In how many countries is the Elsayed surname found?

The Elsayed surname is found in 81 different countries around the world.

How many people have the Elsayed surname?

According to our records, approximately 486,073 people have the Elsayed surname worldwide.

Is there a distribution map for the Elsayed surname?

Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Elsayed surname across the 81 countries where it is registered.

Are there surnames similar to Elsayed?

Yes, there are several surnames with similar sound or spelling to Elsayed. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this page.

Famous people with the surname Elsayed

Fady Elsayed
1993 · Actor
Mohamed Elsayed
1973 · Boxer
Shaker Elsayed
1951 · Imam
Elsayed Elsayed Wagih
1946 · Biologist
Emadeldin Elsayed
1986 · Filmmaker
Noura Elsayed
1987 · Athlete
Karim Elsayed
1995 · Canoeist
Dahlia Elsayed
1969 · Artist
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The figures estimate living bearers from public registers and national censuses; they are not an exact count, and in countries with small samples they are best read as an order of magnitude.

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