"Sayyid" can be seen in Jordan, Yemen, India, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Kuwait and other Arabian Peninsula. For Example: HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN, The present king of Jordan: Abdulla's origin is goes to "Hashim" THE known tribe of Prophet MOHAMMED (PBUH) before 1500 years ago. AL-MASHOOR tribe from Yemen emigrated to INDIA. Still we can find AL-MASHOOR tribe are originated from YEMEN known as "SAYYID".
there are sayyid and sayyids
Sayyid Qutb was born on 1906-10-09.
Sayyid Qutb died on 1966-08-29.
Sayyid Hossein Ardabili was born in 1297.
Sayyid Hossein Ardabili died in 1336.
Sayyid Sahib Husayni was born in 1805.
Sayyid Kazim Rashti was born in 1793.
Sayyid Haydar Amuli died in 1385.
Sayyid Haydar Amuli was born in 1319.
Sayyid Muhammad as-Sadr was born in 1882.
Sayyid Salih Jabr was born in 1896.
Sayyid Kazim Rashti died in 1843.