Barkissa Surname

2,909,720th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 45 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ivory Coast
Highest density in:
Ivory Coast

Barkissa Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Barkissa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ivory Coast251:922,84923,346
Burkina Faso121:1,529,34212,810
Cameroon71:2,967,010123,373
Niger11:19,192,017110,060

Barkissa (10,049) may also be a first name.

Barkissa Last Name Facts

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

The last name Barkissa occurs more in The Ivory Coast more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Barkissa? popularity and diffusion

The last name Barkissa is the 2,909,720th most commonly used surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 161,945,465 people. The last name Barkissa is primarily found in Africa, where 87 percent of Barkissa reside; 71 percent reside in West Africa and 51 percent reside in Mande Africa. Barkissa is also the 61,040th most widely held given name in the world, held by 10,049 people.

Barkissa is most widespread in The Ivory Coast, where it is borne by 25 people, or 1 in 922,849. In The Ivory Coast it is primarily found in: Sassandra-Marahoué District, where 52 percent reside, Abidjan Autonomous District, where 24 percent reside and Lagunes District, where 20 percent reside. Excluding The Ivory Coast Barkissa exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Burkina Faso, where 27 percent reside and Cameroon, where 16 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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Barkissa
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