Salisu Surname

Salisu is borne by 680,372 people across 39 countries. It is most common in Nigeria: 677,293 bearers, or 100% of the world total.

The Salisu surname around the world

The table lists the 39 countries with at least one recorded Salisu, ranked by number of bearers. After Nigeria come Ghana (2,702) and Cameroon (107).

Distribution of Salisu by country

1. Nigeria (677293)
2. Ghana (2702)
3. Cameroon (107)
4. Indonesia (62)
5. England (60)
6. United States (51)
7. Egypt (9)
8. Wales (9)
9. Qatar (9)
10. Saudi Arabia (9)
11. Iceland (7)
12. Brazil (6)
13. Canada (6)
14. Kuwait (4)
15. Sierra Leone (4)
16. India (3)
17. Niger (3)
18. Sweden (3)
19. South Africa (3)
20. Liberia (2)
21. Norway (2)
22. Germany (1)
23. Spain (1)
24. Gambia (1)
25. Greece (1)
26. Jamaica (1)
27. Kenya (1)
28. Lithuania (1)
29. Malaysia (1)
30. Namibia (1)
31. Russia (1)
32. Sudan (1)
33. United Arab Emirates (1)
34. Singapore (1)
35. Austria (1)
36. Benin (1)
37. Turkey (1)
38. Ukraine (1)
39. Belarus (1)

Distribution of Salisu by continent

Most common surnames in Nigeria

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Nigerian surnames abroad

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Surnames similar to Salisu

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

1. Salis
2. Salisa
3. Salise
4. Salisi
5. Salisou
6. Sallis
7. Salais
8. Salls
9. Salois
10. Salos
11. Salsa
12. Salas
13. Salse
14. Salso
15. Salus
16. Scalise
17. Scalisi
18. Saliga
19. Selis
20. Silis
21. Slish
22. Slisz
23. Solis
24. Sales
25. Salesa
26. Salese
27. Sualis
28. Sulis
29. Saligo
30. Salik
31. Salissou
32. Salgau
33. Salique
34. Salica
35. Salich
36. Salic
37. Salice
38. Salsi
39. Salick

Frequently asked questions about Salisu surname

In which country is the Salisu surname most common?

The Salisu surname is most common in Nigeria with 677,293 registered people.

In how many countries is the Salisu surname found?

The Salisu surname is found in 39 different countries around the world.

How many people have the Salisu surname?

According to our records, approximately 680,372 people have the Salisu surname worldwide.

Is there a distribution map for the Salisu surname?

Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Salisu surname across the 39 countries where it is registered.

Are there surnames similar to Salisu?

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

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