Banitan Surname

3,017,195th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 42 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Niger
Highest density in:
Niger

Banitan Surname User-submission:

(French Algerian) The surname Benitan comes from Hebrew Ben Itan, which means 'son of Tan'. They are Mizrahi Jews.

Banitan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Niger391:492,10312,962
Indonesia31:44,083,065698,220

Banitan (56) may also be a first name.

Banitan Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

(French Algerian) The surname Benitan comes from Hebrew Ben Itan, which means 'son of Tan'. They are Mizrahi Jews.

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Banitan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Banitan is more commonly found in Niger than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Banitan? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 3,017,195th most widely held surname in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 173,512,998 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 93 percent of Banitan live; 93 percent live in West Africa and 93 percent live in Chadic Africa. It is also the 1,321,957th most numerous first name at a global level, held by 56 people.

The last name is most prevalent in Niger, where it is carried by 39 people, or 1 in 492,103. In Niger Banitan is primarily concentrated in: Tillabéri Region, where 69 percent are found, Tahoua Region, where 28 percent are found and Maradi Region, where 3 percent are found. Without taking into account Niger this last name occurs in one country. It is also common in Indonesia, where 7 percent are found.

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