Same is borne by 14,227 people across 116 countries. It is most common in Egypt: 2,427 bearers, or 17% of the world total.
The Same surname around the world
The table lists the 116 countries with at least one recorded Same, ranked by number of bearers. After Egypt come Cameroon (1,731) and Saudi Arabia (1,342).
Map of the Same surname
The map shades each country by how many Same live there: the darker the colour, the more bearers. Unshaded countries have none on record.
Distribution of Same by country
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Egypt (2427)
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Cameroon (1731)
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Saudi Arabia (1342)
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India (1007)
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Burkina Faso (781)
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United States (713)
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France (511)
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Senegal (429)
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Indonesia (427)
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Pakistan (386)
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Benin (369)
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Ivory Coast (318)
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Cuba (258)
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Iran (256)
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Papua New Guinea (255)
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South Africa (245)
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Morocco (238)
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Philippines (233)
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Algeria (233)
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Zimbabwe (211)
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Democratic Republic of the Congo (205)
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Botswana (204)
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Somalia (196)
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Malawi (183)
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Thailand (124)
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Nigeria (100)
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Mauritania (97)
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Australia (83)
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Qatar (63)
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Iraq (58)
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Tanzania (57)
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England (30)
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Niger (29)
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Argentina (27)
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Malaysia (26)
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Canada (20)
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Germany (20)
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Myanmar (16)
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Brazil (16)
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China (16)
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Uganda (15)
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Solomon Islands (12)
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Estonia (12)
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United Arab Emirates (11)
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Syria (11)
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Jordan (10)
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Libya (9)
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Vietnam (9)
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Hong Kong (9)
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Republic of the Congo (9)
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Djibouti (9)
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Sri Lanka (9)
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Angola (9)
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Israel (8)
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Belgium (7)
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Mexico (7)
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Wales (6)
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Japan (5)
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Ethiopia (4)
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Togo (4)
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Bangladesh (4)
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Tunisia (4)
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Greece (4)
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Zambia (4)
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Oman (4)
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Poland (4)
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Kenya (4)
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Cambodia (4)
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Kuwait (4)
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Eritrea (4)
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Lesotho (4)
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Spain (4)
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Italy (3)
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Denmark (3)
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Sweden (3)
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Ecuador (3)
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Liberia (3)
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Turkey (2)
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Bulgaria (2)
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Netherlands (2)
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Yemen (2)
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Norway (2)
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Switzerland (2)
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Peru (2)
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Colombia (2)
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Romania (2)
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Andorra (2)
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Chad (1)
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Barbados (1)
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Finland (1)
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Gabon (1)
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Mauritius (1)
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Maldives (1)
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Taiwan (1)
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Bahrain (1)
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Georgia (1)
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Ghana (1)
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Equatorial Guinea (1)
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Bahamas (1)
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Venezuela (1)
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Haiti (1)
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New Zealand (1)
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Ireland (1)
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Chile (1)
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Iceland (1)
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Portugal (1)
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Jamaica (1)
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Czech Republic (1)
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Kyrgyzstan (1)
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Sudan (1)
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Dominican Republic (1)
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Singapore (1)
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Lebanon (1)
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Afghanistan (1)
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El Salvador (1)
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Lithuania (1)
Distribution of Same by continent
Most common surnames in Egypt
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Surnames similar to Same
These share a phonetic root with Same. The closest spellings come first.
- Seme
- Siame
- Sime
- Soame
- Some
- Samu
- Syme
- Samie
- Sahme
- Samne
- Samee
- Samae
- Shame
- Sume
- Samy
- Sane
- Samei
- Samme
- Saume
- Sam
- Sama
- Sameh
- Sami
- Samm
- Samo
- Saine
- Saun
- Saune
- Sawn
- Samay
- Sani
- Samhi
- Samia
- Samih
- Samii
- Sammy
- Samoa
- Sayem
- Samoy
Frequently asked questions about Same surname
In which country is the Same surname most common?
The Same surname is most common in Egypt with 2,427 registered people.
In how many countries is the Same surname found?
The Same surname is found in 116 different countries around the world.
How many people have the Same surname?
According to our records, approximately 14,227 people have the Same surname worldwide.
Is there a distribution map for the Same surname?
Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Same surname across the 116 countries where it is registered.
Are there surnames similar to Same?
Yes, there are several surnames with similar sound or spelling to Same. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this page.
Famous people with the surname Same
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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