Ait Moussa Surname
Approximately 2,915 people bear this surname
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
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 1,397 | 1:24,679 | 3,885 |
| Algeria | 1,386 | 1:27,873 | 5,065 |
| France | 64 | 1:1,037,855 | 114,367 |
| Spain | 62 | 1:754,065 | 31,946 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
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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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.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aitmoussa | 95 | 34 | / |
| Ait Mouss | 95 | 1 | / |
| Ait Moussa | 95 | 1 | / |
| Ait Moussi | 90 | 204 | / |
| Ait-Moussa | 90 | 6 | / |
| Aitmouss | 89 | 4 | / |
| Ait Mous | 89 | 1 | / |
| Aitmossa | 89 | 1 | / |
| Atta Moussa | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ait Mouisse | 86 | 1 | / |
| Id Moussa | 84 | 1 | / |
| Aãtmoussa | 84 | 1 | / |
| Aitmous | 82 | 2 | / |
| Aido Moussay | 82 | 1 | / |
| Ado Moussa | 80 | 29 | / |
| Idi Moussa | 80 | 29 | / |
| Ide Moussa | 80 | 8 | / |
| Ada Moussa | 80 | 2 | / |
| Eid Moussa | 80 | 1 | / |
| Idmoussa | 78 | 786 | / |
| Adimussa | 78 | 143 | / |
| Aitmouse | 78 | 4 | / |
| At Mosae | 78 | 1 | / |
| Admoussa | 78 | 1 | / |
| Iddi Moussa | 76 | 1 | / |
| Ait Hamouza | 76 | 1 | / |
| Ayad Moussa | 76 | 1 | / |
| Atmosa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Id-Moussa | 74 | 4 | / |
| Auta Musa | 74 | 2 | / |
| Idimoussa | 74 | 1 | / |
| Atamosa | 71 | 2,573 | / |
| Atomssa | 71 | 18 | / |
| Atamusa | 71 | 7 | / |
| Atomosa | 71 | 2 | / |
| Ad Musa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Atemosa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Atoumsa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Atimosa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Adimusa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Idi-Moussa | 70 | 6 | / |
| Ait Oummas | 70 | 4 | / |
| Ait Maassi | 70 | 1 | / |
| Atweh Musa | 70 | 1 | / |
| Idoumoussa | 70 | 1 | / |
| Ehd Moussa | 70 | 1 | / |
| Ait Oumaassou | 70 | 1 | / |
| Ait Oumaiz | 70 | 1 | / |
| Aoudia Moussaoui | 69 | 1 | / |
| Ait Hammou-Hassi | 69 | 1 | / |
| Idmoussi | 67 | 205 | / |
| Atmus | 67 | 29 | / |
| Ait Masaaou | 67 | 16 | / |
| Atmos | 67 | 15 | / |
| Aidamosa | 67 | 13 | / |
| Ado Musa | 67 | 11 | / |
| Adamou Issa | 67 | 6 | / |
| A D Musa | 67 | 5 | / |
| Atyamusa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Itamussi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Itamissa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Atiyeh Musa | 67 | 1 | / |
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