Agoune Surname
Approximately 4,837 people bear this surname
Agoune Surname User-submission:
The surname Agoune or Aggoune means 'mute' in Algerian dialect, someone who cannot physically talk, being born that way. The old stories describe that when French were giving last names to Algerians, some did not offer a last name (by not speaking), and therefore had their last name recorded as 'mute'.
Read More About This SurnameAgoune Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 4,722 | 1:8,181 | 1,407 |
| France | 87 | 1:763,480 | 93,619 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1:6,923,023 | 143,724 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
Agoune (35) may also be a first name.
Agoune Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Agoune or Aggoune means 'mute' in Algerian dialect, someone who cannot physically talk, being born that way. The old stories describe that when French were giving last names to Algerians, some did not offer a last name (by not speaking), and therefore had their last name recorded as 'mute'.
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Where Does The Last Name Agoune Come From? nationality or country of origin
Agoune is found in Algeria more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Agoune? popularity and diffusion
The last name Agoune is the 98,049th most widely held surname throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 1,506,625 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 98 percent of Agoune live; 98 percent live in North Africa and 98 percent live in Mahgreb. Agoune is also the 1,744,716th most frequently used first name internationally It is held by 35 people.
The last name Agoune is most frequently occurring in Algeria, where it is borne by 4,722 people, or 1 in 8,181. In Algeria it is mostly concentrated in: Constantine Province, where 38 percent reside, Batna Province, where 13 percent reside and Sétif Province, where 9 percent reside. Apart from Algeria it is found in 11 countries. It also occurs in France, where 2 percent reside and Canada, where 0 percent reside.
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