Atapakaye Surname

2,255,512th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 71 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Cameroon
Highest density in:
Cameroon

Atapakaye Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Atapakaye Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Cameroon701:296,70127,784
Chad11:13,592,19913,092

Atapakaye (133) may also be a first name.

Atapakaye Last Name Facts

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

The surname Atapakaye occurs in Cameroon more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Atapakaye? popularity and diffusion

Atapakaye is the 2,255,512th most commonly used last name on earth, held by around 1 in 102,641,492 people. This last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Atapakaye reside; 99 percent reside in West Africa and 93 percent reside in Chadic Africa. Atapakaye is also the 804,402nd most frequently occurring given name worldwide. It is borne by 133 people.

Atapakaye is most commonly held in Cameroon, where it is borne by 70 people, or 1 in 296,701. In Cameroon Atapakaye is most prevalent in: Far North Region, where 94 percent reside, North Region, where 4 percent reside and West Region, where 1 percent reside. Excluding Cameroon Atapakaye occurs in one country. It also occurs in Chad, where 1 percent reside.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Atapakaye
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