Becon Surname
Approximately 292 people bear this surname
Becon Surname Definition:
Elevated spots in many districts, where beacon fires were formerly lighted to announce the approach of the enemy, are still called beacons. Residence on such a place probably originated the name. See Hobler.
Becon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 150 | 1:1,180,952 | 47,933 |
| Brazil | 89 | 1:2,405,330 | 73,774 |
| United States | 18 | 1:20,136,607 | 622,629 |
| Philippines | 9 | 1:11,248,691 | 221,039 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Ivory Coast | 4 | 1:5,767,808 | 55,416 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 1:2,708,374 | 73,770 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 24 | 1:2,092,445 | 103,667 |
The alternate forms: Beçon (3) are calculated separately.
Becon (74) may also be a first name.
Becon Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Elevated spots in many districts, where beacon fires were formerly lighted to announce the approach of the enemy, are still called beacons. Residence on such a place probably originated the name. See Hobler.
Becon Demographics
Average Becon Salary in
United States
$43,198 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Becon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Becon Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Becon is found in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant: Beçon. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Becon? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 910,497th most frequent last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 24,957,349 people. It is primarily found in Africa, where 54 percent of Becon are found; 52 percent are found in West Africa and 52 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 1,125,792nd most commonly held first name throughout the world, held by 74 people.
This surname is most commonly held in Nigeria, where it is held by 150 people, or 1 in 1,180,952. In Nigeria it is primarily concentrated in: Edo, where 47 percent live, Lagos, where 11 percent live and Delta, where 11 percent live. Barring Nigeria this last name exists in 17 countries. It is also common in Brazil, where 30 percent live and The United States, where 6 percent live.
Becon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Becon has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname declined 25 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 56 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Becon Last Name Statistics demography
Becon earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 0.11% more than the national average, earning $43,198 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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