Ait Moussa Surname

151,133rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,915 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Morocco
Highest density in:
Morocco

Ait Moussa Surname User-submission:

The surname Ait Moussa comes from the name of the Aitmoussa tribe, which fled to the Atlas mountains of Asaghir (Atlas the small) as France and Spain colonized Morocco, escaping the danger. Its a derivative of the big tribe called Izkriouen.

Ait Moussa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Morocco1,3971:24,6793,885
Algeria1,3861:27,8735,065
France641:1,037,855114,367
Spain621:754,06531,946
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448

Ait Moussa Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Ait Moussa comes from the name of the Aitmoussa tribe, which fled to the Atlas mountains of Asaghir (Atlas the small) as France and Spain colonized Morocco, escaping the danger. Its a derivative of the big tribe called Izkriouen.

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Ait Moussa Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Ait Moussa Come From? nationality or country of origin

Ait Moussa is more commonly found in Morocco than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ait Moussa? popularity and diffusion

The surname Ait Moussa is the 151,133rd most prevalent surname globally. It is borne by around 1 in 2,500,016 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 95 percent of Ait Moussa live; 95 percent live in North Africa and 95 percent live in Mahgreb.

The last name is most commonly held in Morocco, where it is held by 1,397 people, or 1 in 24,679. Outside of Morocco this surname exists in 6 countries. It is also common in Algeria, where 48 percent reside and France, where 2 percent reside.

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