Discovering the Most Common Surnames in Niger: Exploring Nigerien Identity

Ranking	Last Name	Incidence	Letters
1	Abdou	666052	5
2	Moussa	646624	6
3	Ibrahim	411449	7
4	Oumarou	383554	7
5	Adamou	376702	6
6	Amadou	361107	6
7	Issa	302395	4
8	Harouna	274690	7
9	Maman	258564	5
10	Ali	255680	3
11	Mahamadou	239399	9
12	Garba	233510	5
13	Souley	219855	6
14	Issoufou	209800	8
15	Idi	198631	3
16	Hassane	193955	7
17	Djibo	189713	5
18	Boubacar	163738	8
19	Aboubacar	159361	9
20	Hamadou	159007	7
21	Sani	157075	4
22	Issaka	152996	6
23	Saidou	151520	6
24	Saley	142627	5
25	Chaibou	135314	7
26	Mamane	130974	6
27	Yacouba	127446	7
28	Abdoulaye	118472	9
29	Soumana	113732	7
30	Hamidou	112081	7
31	Ousmane	110895	7
32	Habou	110208	5
33	Yahaya	108252	6
34	Ado	102650	3
35	Moumouni	101953	8
36	Idrissa	94722	7
37	Boukari	88420	7
38	Hama	86929	4
39	Seyni	85034	5
40	Mahaman	84973	7
41	Salifou	82193	7
42	Hassan	82178	6
43	Ousman	79250	6
44	Ousseini	78096	8
45	Laouali	76592	7
46	Daouda	74811	6
47	Mamoudou	73041	8
48	Seydou	70662	6
49	Assoumane	70054	9
50	Hamani	68632	6
51	Mahamane	66036	8
52	Mounkaila	65442	9
53	Abdoulahi	65294	9
54	Zakari	64426	6
55	Mohamed	63939	7
56	Halidou	62595	7
57	Harou	61379	5
58	Lawali	60909	6
59	Ide	60900	3
60	Nouhou	58713	6
61	Salissou	58484	8
62	Boureima	58114	8
63	Alassan	53679	7
64	Abou	53352	4
65	Inoussa	53343	7
66	Tahirou	52316	7
67	Yaou	52190	4
68	Souleymane	50850	10
69	Ada	49271	3
70	Illa	47510	4
71	Mani	46754	4
72	Boube	45165	5
73	Alassane	44088	8
74	Ibrahima	43617	8
75	Maazou	43282	6
76	Adam	42677	4
77	Mamadou	42188	7
78	Magagi	40794	6
79	Hamza	40167	5
80	Alio	38194	4
81	Sale	37751	4
82	Alhassane	37639	9
83	Yaye	37639	4
84	Hachimou	37229	8
85	Mato	36590	4
86	Ayouba	36113	6
87	Rabiou	35649	6
88	Moutari	35370	7
89	Illiassou	34923	9
90	Sanda	34555	5
91	Gado	34526	4
92	Karimou	34111	7
93	Tanko	33803	5
94	Samaila	33187	7
95	Halilou	33097	7
96	Marou	32077	5
97	Saadou	32069	6
98	Hima	31609	4
99	Ibrah	31570	5
100	Kimba	31472	5
101	Mati	31183	4
102	Gambo	31116	5
103	Abdourahamane	30842	13
104	Sadou	30421	5
105	Boukar	30250	6
106	Moustapha	29890	9
107	Manzo	29864	5
108	Agali	29184	5
109	Hamissou	28793	8
110	Habibou	28693	7
111	Illia	28461	5
112	Haladou	28348	7
113	Soumaila	28175	8
114	Bako	28021	4
115	Ango	27839	4
116	Amani	27349	5
117	Housseini	25846	9
118	Salou	25668	5
119	Alhousseini	25640	11
120	Rabe	25622	4
121	Arzika	24924	6
122	Abarchi	24850	7
123	Yacoubou	24846	8
124	Ahmed	24778	5
125	Kane	24594	4
126	Ibro	23824	4
127	Kanta	23680	5
128	Zakou	22876	5
129	Bawa	22591	4
130	Alzouma	22205	7
131	Sahabi	22063	6
132	Almou	21972	5
133	Kadri	21804	5
134	Labo	21613	4
135	Sidi	21129	4
136	Zabeirou	20915	8
137	Soule	20652	5
138	Alou	20476	4
139	Morou	20425	5
140	Nomao	20081	5
141	Balla	19872	5
142	Alkassoum	19520	9
143	Nomaou	19410	6
144	Miko	19167	4
145	Younoussa	19145	9
146	Rabo	19091	4
147	Kalla	19085	5
148	Seybou	18748	6
149	Bizo	18660	4
150	Assoumana	18386	9
151	Tsahirou	18227	8
152	Illo	18172	4
153	Lawan	18001	5
154	Iro	17641	3
155	Madougou	17561	8
156	Salaou	17200	6
157	Haya	17045	4
158	Hamidine	16588	8
159	Siddo	16481	5
160	Assan	16436	5
161	Brah	16393	4
162	Chayabou	15802	8
163	Dari	15785	4
164	Tankari	15558	7
165	Kaka	15479	4
166	Dodo	15336	4
167	Bara	15289	4
168	Hamma	15085	5
169	Noma	14981	4
170	Bello	14881	5
171	Niandou	14471	7
172	Bouda	14436	5
173	Madou	14232	5
174	Nassirou	14171	8
175	Karimoune	14016	9
176	Goumar	13542	6
177	Sanoussi	13480	8
178	Bouzou	13221	6
179	Kailou	13199	6
180	Manou	13177	5
181	Djibrilla	13082	9
182	Dan ladi	12968	8
183	Sambo	12953	5
184	Namata	12830	6
185	Allassane	12679	9
186	Altine	12538	6
187	Abouba	12365	6
188	Abdo	12285	4
189	Ari	12045	3
190	Bouba	11955	5
191	Salouhou	11718	8
192	Bachir	11630	6
193	Almoustapha	11420	11
194	Guero	11388	5
195	Kadi	11356	4
196	Nahantchi	11354	9
197	Hassoumi	11341	8
198	Chekaraou	11336	9
199	Sala	11318	4
200	Gonda	11240	5
201	Maliki	11053	6
202	Ahmad	10835	5
203	Oumara	10734	6
204	Haro	10699	4
205	Abba	10665	4
206	Ahmadou	10646	7
207	Youssouf	10501	8
208	Bilal	10489	5
209	Sami	10456	4
210	Malam	10062	5
211	Adama	9946	5
212	Oumar	9836	5
213	Saddi	9771	5
214	Sabo	9494	4
215	Seini	9448	5
216	Salah	9271	5
217	Alhassan	9251	8
218	Anza	9054	4
219	Mossi	9031	5
220	Aminou	8996	6
221	Kassoum	8972	7
222	Alka	8589	4
223	Mainassara	8441	10
224	Djadi	8387	5
225	Dadi	8263	4
226	Adoum	8235	5
227	Salihou	8094	7
228	Mahamad	8089	7
229	Kassou	8045	6
230	Abass	7899	5
231	Tidjani	7848	7
232	Bassirou	7806	8
233	Modi	7762	4
234	Doudou	7693	6
235	Barmou	7683	6
236	Wada	7520	4
237	Abdoulkarim	7432	11
238	Dabo	7342	4
239	Leko	7310	4
240	Bahari	7302	6
241	Mouhamed	7243	8
242	Saidi	7238	5
243	Guissa	7164	6
244	Bala	7092	4
245	Assouman	6976	8
246	Agada	6937	5
247	Moudi	6912	5
248	Kiari	6909	5
249	Tari	6875	4
250	Midou	6834	5
251	Djigo	6816	5
252	Addo	6796	4
253	Dahirou	6564	7
254	Hamidan	6503	7
255	Issouf	6453	6
256	Ouma	6429	4
257	Dare	6423	4
258	Boubou	6387	6
259	Abdoul aziz	6195	11
260	Sadi	6189	4
261	Gaya	6120	4
262	Djibril	6105	7
263	Bana	6083	4
264	Ganda	6013	5
265	Ahamed	5938	6
266	Hamada	5877	6
267	Sama	5830	4
268	Elhadji	5817	7
269	Atto	5804	4
270	Chitou	5753	6
271	Mahamat	5738	7
272	Issifou	5708	7
273	Hassimi	5706	7
274	Mamani	5696	6
275	Ibra	5613	4
276	Alhadji	5504	7
277	Mariama	5413	7
278	Roro	5385	4
279	Abdouramane	5374	11
280	Daoudou	5369	7
281	Zakaria	5317	7
282	Atta	5297	4
283	Hadi	5289	4
284	Nari	5270	4
285	Mahama	5262	6
286	Aman	5134	4
287	Makaou	5105	6
288	Maina	5074	5
289	Issiakou	5043	8
290	Saibou	4937	6
291	Dogo	4883	4
292	Sidikou	4865	7
293	Mano	4859	4
294	Maty	4838	4
295	Zada	4832	4
296	Abdoullahi	4820	10
297	Ladan	4805	5
298	Seidou	4702	6
299	Maigari	4634	7
300	Mahamed	4612	7
301	Mari	4591	4
302	Kalilou	4581	7
303	Habi	4551	4
304	Seidi	4528	5
305	Sallah	4519	6
306	Mohamad	4429	7
307	Malan	4414	5
308	Hamid	4411	5
309	Salla	4395	5
310	Aliou	4386	5
311	Sayadi	4383	6
312	Hamadi	4364	6
313	Wage	4353	4
314	Moctar	4294	6
315	Galadima	4267	8
316	Louche	4166	6
317	Gali	4163	4
318	Ila	4152	3
319	Souleyman	4134	9
320	Boka	4111	4
321	Alto	4106	4
322	Falke	4043	5
323	Roua	3997	4
324	Yero	3968	4
325	Sarki	3924	5
326	Liman	3903	5
327	Hadiza	3883	6
328	Kano	3880	4
329	Younoussi	3844	9
330	Fodi	3832	4
331	Mohamadou	3832	9
332	Salami	3810	6
333	Bounou	3806	6
334	Sita	3789	4
335	Dille	3775	5
336	Dade	3768	4
337	Djibrila	3728	8
338	Douka	3719	5
339	Yarima	3691	6
340	Issiaka	3688	7
341	Youra	3655	5
342	Mouha	3651	5
343	Barmo	3643	5
344	Sina	3632	4
345	Hamed	3629	5
346	Barke	3593	5
347	Adji	3586	4
348	Yaro	3579	4
349	Youssoufa	3558	9
350	Hami	3552	4
351	Insa	3550	4
352	Rahaman	3549	7
353	Barka	3435	5
354	Abdourahmane	3409	12
355	Goni	3403	4
356	Toune	3395	5
357	Sitou	3388	5
358	Moukaila	3386	8
359	Mansour	3370	7
360	Karami	3356	6
361	Yakoubou	3344	8
362	Yagi	3314	4
363	Abdoulkader	3306	11
364	Amane	3294	5
365	Labaran	3276	7
366	Abdallah	3264	8
367	Houdou	3254	6
368	Mousa	3249	5
369	Adare	3209	5
370	Kabo	3206	4
371	Moha	3202	4
372	Tondi	3158	5
373	Ahmet	3144	5
374	Mali	3133	4
375	Aboubakar	3117	9
376	Akli	3054	4
377	Assane	3043	6
378	Aboukar	3002	7
379	Douma	2953	5
380	Ismaila	2947	7
381	Biga	2938	4
382	Kader	2917	5
383	Noura	2917	5
384	Abda	2887	4
385	Lamine	2870	6
386	Awali	2863	5
387	Inou	2861	4
388	Amina	2837	5
389	Arbi	2836	4
390	Omar	2830	4
391	Adou	2815	4
392	Hamido	2814	6
393	Sido	2813	4
394	Kada	2782	4
395	Chama	2765	5
396	Bachirou	2752	8
397	Kondo	2726	5
398	Haoua	2695	5
399	Ama	2694	3
400	Abara	2688	5
401	Zangui	2670	6
402	Awal	2624	4
403	Malik	2624	5
404	Baba	2611	4
405	Belko	2598	5
406	Tanda	2584	5
407	Ala	2572	3
408	Kalidou	2567	7
409	Chetima	2549	7
410	Sadikou	2536	7
411	Ilia	2534	4
412	Toukour	2525	7
413	Alfa	2524	4
414	Boukary	2523	7
415	Madi	2516	4
416	Hali	2501	4
417	Bori	2488	4
418	Baki	2482	4
419	Mouhamadou	2471	10
420	Lami	2462	4
421	Addou	2450	5
422	Alla	2438	4
423	Zaki	2428	4
424	Mochi	2421	5
425	Aicha	2375	5
426	Amma	2373	4
427	Magaji	2368	6
428	Daoui	2322	5
429	Barma	2321	5
430	Samba	2304	5
431	Mado	2304	4
432	Naino	2286	5
433	Rabi	2283	4
434	Mouche	2281	6
435	Salha	2271	5
436	Doua	2232	4
437	Ibba	2220	4
438	Soli	2207	4
439	Cherif	2206	6
440	Kolle	2202	5
441	Bague	2201	5
442	Aichatou	2197	8
443	Koura	2182	5
444	Kaila	2180	5
445	Lawal	2167	5
446	Daou	2164	4
447	Ahamad	2164	6
448	Kadir	2160	5
449	Nana	2144	4
450	Sekou	2142	5
451	Maha	2126	4
452	Kindo	2125	5
453	Arma	2113	4
454	Soba	2110	4
455	Beti	2105	4
456	Iliya	2087	5
457	Argi	2058	4
458	Allou	2047	5
459	Barao	2043	5
460	Sodo	2031	4
461	Goga	2028	4
462	Ismael	2026	6
463	Hachimi	2012	7
464	Manga	2007	5
465	Baro	1996	4
466	Bachar	1968	6
467	Dawa	1968	4
468	Amman	1963	5
469	Halid	1952	5
470	Hammadou	1951	8
471	Amou	1950	4
472	Wali	1948	4
473	Abdoul	1947	6
474	Maiga	1935	5
475	Rissa	1930	5
476	Ahamat	1926	6
477	Diori	1915	5
478	Seydi	1914	5
479	Kado	1910	4
480	Jadi	1906	4
481	Doka	1902	4
482	Yerima	1890	6
483	Idder	1885	5
484	Hayatou	1875	7
485	Haidara	1867	7
486	Mele	1861	4
487	Karim	1851	5
488	Raman	1849	5
489	Basso	1845	5
490	Mala	1842	4
491	Allo	1840	4
492	Baare	1835	5
493	Mama	1834	4
494	Hamad	1806	5
495	Sandi	1806	5
496	Idriss	1803	6
497	Hachi	1788	5
498	Bagagi	1775	6
499	Bagoudou	1774	8
500	Alpha	1764	5
501	Koudou	1761	6
502	Dillo	1747	5
503	Galio	1744	5
504	Hari	1720	4
505	Toga	1719	4
506	Soulemane	1712	9
507	Kiro	1710	4
508	Goube	1695	5
509	Zibo	1685	4
510	Yaya	1665	4
511	Halima	1663	6
512	Nouri	1662	5
513	Kalle	1633	5
514	Kio	1628	3
515	Gako	1621	4
516	Sabi	1618	4
517	Asman	1608	5
518	Sadjo	1584	5
519	Baouchi	1581	7
520	Tata	1573	4
521	Laya	1565	4
522	Andi	1560	4
523	Alhad	1537	5
524	Taher	1534	5
525	Rouafi	1517	6
526	Guide	1506	5
527	Gadji	1504	5
528	Ider	1499	4
529	Kiri	1493	4
530	Mallam	1492	6
531	Bazo	1489	4
532	Alkali	1487	6
533	Ahmid	1483	5
534	Nani	1475	4
535	Souna	1474	5
536	Gao	1471	3
537	Maimouna	1471	8
538	Barti	1460	5
539	Baye	1455	4
540	Amada	1446	5
541	China	1441	5
542	Boubakar	1440	8
543	Fati	1436	4
544	Youssou	1431	7
545	Bodo	1416	4
546	Bachari	1406	7
547	Brahim	1405	6
548	Halou	1401	5
549	Azizou	1399	6
550	Lalo	1387	4
551	Maida	1378	5
552	Kodo	1377	4
553	Damo	1375	4
554	Anne	1374	4
555	Dango	1366	5
556	Also	1363	4
557	Waziri	1350	6
558	Ahmat	1343	5
559	Hamey	1337	5
560	Gigo	1336	4
561	Oussa	1330	5
562	Yanoussa	1325	8
563	Iddar	1324	5
564	Bango	1321	5
565	Ille	1318	4
566	Mahmoud	1315	7
567	Kadiri	1306	6
568	Altini	1291	6
569	Albade	1291	6
570	Mika	1286	4
571	Moumoune	1283	8
572	Hamet	1283	5
573	Yarou	1280	5
574	Zara	1279	4
575	Mai	1266	3
576	Danladi	1245	7
577	Sayo	1236	4
578	Maloum	1236	6
579	Mori	1226	4
580	Malla	1226	5
581	Maino	1221	5
582	Talle	1220	5
583	Kanna	1220	5
584	Mage	1216	4
585	Tijani	1215	6
586	Akili	1215	5
587	Salamatou	1198	9
588	Kasko	1198	5
589	Jari	1197	4
590	Hamida	1192	6
591	Dalla	1191	5
592	Samari	1188	6
593	Diallo	1188	6
594	Tahir	1186	5
595	Djari	1185	5
596	Yacoub	1184	6
597	Kore	1182	4
598	Beto	1182	4
599	Iyo	1178	3
600	Assa	1177	4
601	Yale	1176	4
602	Boula	1171	5
603	Alhaji	1165	6
604	Chane	1158	5
605	Bohari	1146	6
606	Gabey	1143	5
607	Mousse	1142	6
608	Rigo	1141	4
609	Yamba	1141	5
610	Salma	1127	5
611	Drissa	1108	6
612	Billo	1107	5
613	Made	1099	4
614	Siaka	1097	5
615	Koche	1095	5
616	Sabou	1094	5
617	Salia	1087	5
618	Sada	1086	4
619	Belli	1086	5
620	Bamme	1084	5
621	Seibou	1077	6
622	Gade	1068	4
623	Youssi	1066	6
624	Ibo	1064	3
625	Billa	1059	5
626	Azizi	1055	5
627	Ako	1053	3
628	Acha	1046	4
629	Masko	1034	5
630	Grah	1033	4
631	Riba	1032	4
632	Gata	1029	4
633	Dilla	1026	5
634	Yahya	1022	5
635	Guisse	1017	6
636	Aissa	1016	5
637	Gani	1011	4
638	Illias	1009	6
639	Modou	1003	5
640	Dandi	1002	5
641	Nourou	1000	6
642	Sara	999	4
643	Sitta	991	5
644	Narey	990	5
645	Hame	987	4
646	Atte	987	4
647	Saadi	983	5
648	Sofo	983	4
649	Gari	980	4
650	Ghali	977	5
651	Hani	977	4
652	Bouka	970	5
653	Youssoufi	967	9
654	Modibo	966	6
655	Tamo	964	4
656	Dobi	963	4
657	Bado	957	4
658	Hadou	948	5
659	Bilan	947	5
660	Oumorou	944	7
661	Baja	944	4
662	Oro	937	3
663	Alle	935	4
664	Sidi mohamed	933	12
665	Tounkara	930	8
666	Faria	926	5
667	Kato	924	4
668	Baka	923	4
669	Badi	923	4
670	Hammi	922	5
671	Djaho	920	5
672	Kolo	919	4
673	Koda	917	4
674	Ardo	914	4
675	Toure	911	5
676	Tinao	903	5
677	Kando	903	5
678	Bagna	903	5
679	Fonda	902	5
680	Sade	898	4
681	Salim	896	5
682	Didi	896	4
683	Rakia	890	5
684	Pate	883	4
685	Adda	881	4
686	Toro	873	4
687	Souli	868	5
688	Amore	867	5
689	Hassana	866	7
690	Betou	862	5
691	Dala	858	4
692	Riga	856	4
693	Abdourahman	856	11
694	Kala	856	4
695	Boudou	851	6
696	Ilias	851	5
697	Toumi	851	5
698	Mahamoud	845	8
699	Tarno	845	5
700	Ilya	842	4
701	Achi	841	4
702	Siddi	839	5
703	Awa	836	3
704	Salle	828	5
705	Samri	825	5
706	Damou	824	5
707	Bande	821	5
708	Icha	821	4
709	Gardi	819	5
710	Wahidi	814	6
711	Dawai	806	5
712	Kona	806	4
713	Alidou	805	6
714	Allahi	801	6
715	Biri	791	4
716	Lado	789	4
717	Daro	787	4
718	Tela	786	4
719	Kare	784	4
720	Djodi	783	5
721	Guida	780	5
722	Gnali	779	5
723	Aji	778	3
724	Chafai	776	6
725	Hamou	776	5
726	Danda	770	5
727	Matta	770	5
728	Agi	765	3
729	Loko	762	4
730	Sakou	761	5
731	Billal	760	6
732	Momine	756	6
733	Balarabe	756	8
734	Mamou	755	5
735	Fari	755	4
736	Sinka	754	5
737	Isso	750	4
738	Limane	750	6
739	Gochi	749	5
740	Djamila	748	7
741	Bilali	746	6
742	Younouss	740	8
743	Bahi	737	4
744	Illi	736	4
745	Darey	736	5
746	Kallam	731	6
747	Salisou	728	7
748	Isa	723	3
749	Tini	722	4
750	Hawa	721	4
751	Aya	719	3
752	Ousmanou	718	8
753	Guiri	715	5
754	Yari	715	4
755	Boye	714	4
756	Bagale	708	6
757	Mouctar	705	7
758	Lele	704	4
759	Nounou	702	6
760	Dangana	700	7
761	Bermo	700	5
762	Dame	698	4
763	Yobi	698	4
764	Makori	697	6
765	Tchari	696	6
766	Maria	695	5
767	Abatcha	694	7
768	Balle	692	5
769	Soulimane	691	9
770	Ary	690	3
771	Hanna	688	5
772	Boulou	688	6
773	Hamidoun	687	8
774	Aziz	685	4
775	Annour	684	6
776	Hamane	683	6
777	Amadi	682	5
778	Barou	681	5
779	Cisse	680	5
780	Dahir	679	5
781	Iddi	679	4
782	Guizo	676	5
783	Goudou	672	6
784	Awi	671	3
785	Chaya	671	5
786	Kanda	666	5
787	Anass	664	5
788	Tahiri	663	6
789	Tafa	662	4
790	Bila	662	4
791	Addi	662	4
792	Eli	661	3
793	Najim	660	5
794	Loulou	660	6
795	Litta	659	5
796	Boure	659	5
797	Bella	658	5
798	Isman	658	5
799	Iya	657	3
800	Hamade	657	6
801	Labi	656	4
802	Kari	654	4
803	Illya	653	5
804	Abdalla	652	7
805	Baraka	647	6
806	Fatima	646	6
807	Karo	646	4
808	Hanafi	644	6
809	Alat	643	4
810	Mabey	642	5
811	Dada	641	4
812	Adi	641	3
813	Djiga	638	5
814	Yazi	636	4
815	Rachida	634	7
816	Abira	633	5
817	Hassa	633	5
818	Ambarka	633	7
819	Nafissa	628	7
820	Doura	625	5
821	Guede	622	5
822	Yougouda	622	8
823	Djibrine	619	8
824	Koba	610	4
825	Dere	604	4
826	Harika	603	6
827	Chabou	602	6
828	Soufia	602	6
829	Sodji	599	5
830	Nazo	598	4
831	Salam	597	5
832	Kale	595	4
833	Godi	592	4
834	Arab	591	4
835	Koudi	590	5
836	Idwal	590	5
837	Alasan	587	6
838	Hamdou	585	6
839	Abdramane	583	9
840	Gana	582	4
841	Talibi	582	6
842	Islam	582	5
843	Moustafa	582	8
844	Gaida	582	5
845	Pana	581	4
846	Bossou	578	6
847	Kali	575	4
848	Ousseni	575	7
849	Galadi	575	6
850	Mainou	574	6
851	Moumane	574	7
852	Lando	573	5
853	Babari	572	6
854	Goda	571	4
855	Salley	571	6
856	Aba	570	3
857	Wakili	570	6
858	Mayou	568	5
859	Dano	566	4
860	Amidou	566	6
861	Sakina	566	6
862	Koulou	564	6
863	Koko	564	4
864	Tori	563	4
865	Issiako	561	7
866	Dotti	560	5
867	Daoud	560	5
868	Binia	559	5
869	Gegi	559	4
870	Douro	559	5
871	Sabit	556	5
872	Azori	552	5
873	Mada	551	4
874	Tchana	551	6
875	Goula	550	5
876	Babana	550	6
877	Bakari	549	6
878	Dagi	548	4
879	Abbo	545	4
880	Hado	545	4
881	Biba	543	4
882	Hada	543	4
883	Hatta	543	5
884	Mossa	542	5
885	Houssa	541	6
886	Sambou	541	6
887	Hamdi	539	5
888	Makama	535	6
889	Siley	534	5
890	Ganao	534	5
891	Bare	534	4
892	Saguirou	532	8
893	Mohamet	532	7
894	Hana	531	4
895	Ibran	529	5
896	Hasan	526	5
897	Arifa	526	5
898	Aminatou	525	8
899	Soumai	521	6
900	Dantani	519	7
901	Mahe	519	4
902	Jiji	518	4
903	Badou	517	5
904	Badarou	517	7
905	Gage	516	4
906	Beido	515	5
907	Arouna	515	6
908	Ismail	513	6
909	Tassi	513	5
910	Akou	512	4
911	Abakar	511	6
912	Losso	510	5
913	Agga	510	4
914	Kori	510	4
915	Mella	508	5
916	Haroun	508	6
917	Gago	507	4
918	Kote	506	4
919	Ando	505	4
920	Zazi	505	4
921	Gohe	504	4
922	Habiba	502	6
923	Abdouraman	500	10
924	Souleye	495	7
925	Houda	494	5
926	Saade	494	5
927	Manni	493	5
928	Dadji	493	5
929	Abdala	491	6
930	Jae	490	3
931	Fada	489	4
932	Foga	488	4
933	Ahmada	487	6
934	Badji	485	5
935	Samaria	485	7
936	Babale	484	6
937	Kosso	484	5
938	Zango	482	5
939	Mota	482	4
940	Hamme	482	5
941	Daba	481	4
942	Djouma	480	6
943	Gada	480	4
944	Kamil	480	5
945	Djoulde	479	7
946	Adoua	478	5
947	Ague	478	4
948	Bakka	475	5
949	Hachim	472	6
950	Atti	472	4
951	Malami	471	6
952	Tchida	471	6
953	Bade	471	4
954	Matali	467	6
955	Djae	466	4
956	Akka	466	4
957	Halo	464	4
958	Daga	463	4
959	Yache	462	5
960	Rebo	461	4
961	Hakimi	461	6
962	Hadja	460	5
963	Guerao	459	6
964	Gouda	459	5
965	Mana	458	4
966	Tahi	458	4
967	Koni	458	4
968	Amar	458	4
969	Gaga	458	4
970	Alti	458	4
971	Lali	458	4
972	Bode	457	4
973	Ade	456	3
974	Alate	455	5
975	Anafi	452	5
976	Amo	452	3
977	Matto	451	5
978	Dede	451	4
979	Chini	451	5
980	Iska	450	4
981	Fatouma	448	7
982	Abaye	447	5
983	Zanga	444	5
984	Orti	443	4
985	Taro	442	4
986	Babba	441	5
987	Nassourou	441	9
988	Talata	438	6
989	Djalo	435	5
990	Gona	435	4
991	Mouissa	433	7
992	Sodja	433	5
993	Abbari	433	6
994	Lili	433	4
995	Kaza	432	4
996	Anna	431	4
997	Halil	430	5
998	Cheibou	430	7
999	Hamat	428	5
1000	Oude	427	4

The Importance of Surnames in Niger

Like in many other countries around the world, surnames hold great significance in Niger. They are not just a symbol of family heritage, but also serve as an important identifier in society. In Niger, surnames are actually given based on a person's ethnic group. This makes them a clear representation of one's cultural background.

Understanding Niger's Ethnic Groups

Niger is a diverse country with over twenty different ethnic groups. Each of these groups has its own unique culture and traditions. The largest ethnic group in Niger is the Hausa, making up around 53% of the population. The other major ethnic groups include the Zarma-Songhai, Tuareg, Fulani, and Kanuri.

For many Nigeriens, their surname indicates their ethnic group. For example, the surname Musa is common among the Hausa people, while Ibrahim is common among the Tuareg. Understanding this can help visitors and outsiders better understand the cultural makeup of Niger.

The Significance of Surnames in Modern Society

Surnames hold great importance in modern Nigerien society. They are a way of identifying oneself and one's family in both personal and professional settings. A surname can open doors for opportunities and bring a sense of pride to one's family name.

However, there is also a negative side to surnames. In Niger, some ethnic groups face discrimination because of their surname. This discrimination is often based on stereotypes and prejudices that have been passed down through generations. It is important for society to recognize these biases and work towards creating a more inclusive and accepting culture.

The Top Surnames in Niger

Here is a list of the top surnames in Niger. Keep in mind that these surnames are grouped by ethnic group:

Hausa Surnames

• Mohammed
• Ali
• Abubakar
• Musa
• Yusuf

Zarma-Songhai Surnames

• Seydou
• Adamou
• Mohamed
• Hamidou
• Abdoulaye

Tuareg Surnames

• Ibrahim
• Agali
• Alhassane
• Toure
• Ahmed

Fulani Surnames

• Diallo
• Bah
• Bala
• Dicko
• Sow

While this is by no means a comprehensive list of all the surnames in Niger, it gives an idea of the diversity of names that exist within the country. Surnames can be a powerful indicator of cultural identity and heritage, and it is important to appreciate the significance they hold within society.