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 last name Becon is carried by more people in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant: Beçon. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Becon? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 910,497th most commonly held surname world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 24,957,349 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 54 percent of Becon reside; 52 percent reside in West Africa and 52 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Becon is also the 1,125,792nd most widespread forename globally, held by 74 people.
It is most frequent in Nigeria, where it is carried by 150 people, or 1 in 1,180,952. In Nigeria Becon is primarily found in: Edo, where 47 percent live, Lagos, where 11 percent live and Delta, where 11 percent live. Outside of Nigeria it occurs 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 number of people who held the Becon last name decreased 25 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 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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