Surname Shafiu (Shafiu 
) , across the world, is a common last name. The cognomen Shafiu is habitual in Maldives, where it is a common surname, Nigeria, where it is quite a common surname, and Ghana, where it is a rare surname. Likewise, Shafiu is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Shafiu | Maldives, Niger, Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania |