Sylvain Surname

25,003People worldwide
71Countries
HaitiMain country (64%)

Sylvain is borne by 25,003 people across 71 countries. It is most common in Haiti: 15,915 bearers, or 64% of the world total.

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The Sylvain surname around the world

The table lists the 71 countries with at least one recorded Sylvain, ranked by number of bearers. After Haiti come Canada (3,157) and United States (2,407).


Map of the Sylvain surname

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

Distribution of Sylvain by country

  1. Haiti Haiti (15915)
  2. Canada Canada (3157)
  3. United States United States (2407)
  4. France France (1790)
  5. Cameroon Cameroon (348)
  6. Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo (322)
  7. Ivory Coast Ivory Coast (205)
  8. Dominican Republic Dominican Republic (193)
  9. Benin Benin (81)
  10. Belgium Belgium (70)
  11. Saint Lucia Saint Lucia (64)
  12. French Polynesia French Polynesia (61)
  13. Madagascar Madagascar (49)
  14. Thailand Thailand (45)
  15. England England (27)
  16. Togo Togo (25)
  17. Luxembourg Luxembourg (20)
  18. Israel Israel (17)
  19. Guyana Guyana (15)
  20. Mexico Mexico (12)
  21. Niger Niger (12)
  22. Australia Australia (10)
  23. Ghana Ghana (9)
  24. Chad Chad (9)
  25. Barbados Barbados (9)
  26. Burundi Burundi (9)
  27. Switzerland Switzerland (9)
  28. Mauritius Mauritius (9)
  29. Rwanda Rwanda (9)
  30. Gabon Gabon (9)
  31. Venezuela Venezuela (8)
  32. Brazil Brazil (7)
  33. India India (5)
  34. Bahamas Bahamas (5)
  35. Russia Russia (5)
  36. Germany Germany (4)
  37. Portugal Portugal (4)
  38. Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (3)
  39. U.S. Virgin Islands U.S. Virgin Islands (3)
  40. Japan Japan (3)
  41. Malaysia Malaysia (3)
  42. Turks and Caicos Islands Turks and Caicos Islands (2)
  43. Tanzania Tanzania (2)
  44. Dominica Dominica (2)
  45. Philippines Philippines (2)
  46. Sweden Sweden (2)
  47. Senegal Senegal (2)
  48. Somalia Somalia (1)
  49. Georgia Georgia (1)
  50. Guinea Guinea (1)
  51. Greece Greece (1)
  52. Turkey Turkey (1)
  53. Hong Kong Hong Kong (1)
  54. Hungary Hungary (1)
  55. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1)
  56. Ireland Ireland (1)
  57. South Africa South Africa (1)
  58. Italy Italy (1)
  59. Kenya Kenya (1)
  60. Central African Republic Central African Republic (1)
  61. Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo (1)
  62. Morocco Morocco (1)
  63. China China (1)
  64. Colombia Colombia (1)
  65. Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus (1)
  66. Nigeria Nigeria (1)
  67. Algeria Algeria (1)
  68. Pakistan Pakistan (1)
  69. Ecuador Ecuador (1)
  70. Spain Spain (1)
  71. Ethiopia Ethiopia (1)

Distribution of Sylvain by continent

North America
21,770
12 countries
Europe
1,909
13 countries
Africa
1,113
26 countries
Asia
80
11 countries
Oceania
71
2 countries
South America
32
5 countries

Most common surnames in Haiti

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Surnames similar to Sylvain

  1. Sylvaine
  2. Sylvan
  3. Silvain
  4. Salvanin
  5. Salvaing
  6. Salvan
  7. Salvin
  8. Silvan
  9. Sylvana
  10. Selvin
  11. Slobin
  12. Slovin
  13. Salvani
  14. Salvania
  15. Salvanie
  16. Salvano
  17. Salvans
  18. Salvant
  19. Solivan
  20. Salvany
  21. Solvang
  22. Salvini
  23. Salvino
  24. Sylvanus
  25. Silvant
  26. Silvana
  27. Silvina
  28. Silven
  29. Salvina
  30. Sylviane
  31. Shelvin
  32. Silvani
  33. Silvino
  34. Silvania
  35. Selevin
  36. Silvano
  37. Slavin
  38. Selvane
  39. Selvano

Frequently asked questions about Sylvain surname

In which country is the Sylvain surname most common?

The Sylvain surname is most common in Haiti with 15,915 registered people.

In how many countries is the Sylvain surname found?

The Sylvain surname is found in 71 different countries around the world.

How many people have the Sylvain surname?

According to our records, approximately 25,003 people have the Sylvain surname worldwide.

Is there a distribution map for the Sylvain surname?

Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Sylvain surname across the 71 countries where it is registered.

Are there surnames similar to Sylvain?

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

Famous people with the surname Sylvain

Jean Sylvain Bailly
1736–1793 · Astronomer
Sylvain Sylvain
1951 · Musician
Georges Sylvain
1866–1925 · Diplomat
Jules Sylvain
1900–1968 · Composer
Audrey Sylvain
1984 · Musician
Dominique Sylvain
1957 · Novelist
Franck Sylvain
1909–1987 · Lawyer
Claude Sylvain
1930–2005 · Actor

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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