Behbehani Surname
Approximately 5,302 people bear this surname
Behbehani Surname User-submission:
The Behbehani surname comes from the people who migrated from Iranian state Behbehan and now live in Kuwait. They migrated because of business and trade in the 1700.
Behbehani Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | 4,792 | 1:793 | 70 |
| United Arab Emirates | 205 | 1:44,694 | 4,530 |
| United States | 159 | 1:2,279,616 | 142,122 |
| Switzerland | 70 | 1:117,327 | 12,009 |
| Germany | 29 | 1:2,776,050 | 134,833 |
| Palestine | 17 | 1:267,579 | 10,328 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| Iran | 8 | 1:9,597,816 | 173,045 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
Behbehani Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Behbehani surname comes from the people who migrated from Iranian state Behbehan and now live in Kuwait. They migrated because of business and trade in the 1700.
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Behbehani Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Behbehani Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Behbehani (Arabic: بهبهاني) occurs most in Kuwait. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Behbehani? popularity and diffusion
It is the 90,415th most widely held surname internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 1,374,490 people. The last name Behbehani is primarily found in Asia, where 95 percent of Behbehani live; 95 percent live in West Asia and 94 percent live in Arabian Peninsula.
The last name Behbehani is most prevalent in Kuwait, where it is held by 4,792 people, or 1 in 793. Excluding Kuwait this surname exists in 21 countries. It is also common in The United Arab Emirates, where 4 percent are found and The United States, where 3 percent are found.
Behbehani Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Behbehani surname are 14.45% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 61.22% being registered with the political party.
Behbehani earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 80.76% more than the national average, earning $77,994 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Behbehanie | 95 | 1 | / |
| Behebehani | 95 | 1 | / |
| Bebehani | 94 | 1 | / |
| Behbehany | 89 | 6 | / |
| Bebejani | 82 | 1 | / |
| Bahbehany | 78 | 1 | / |
| Bebiani | 75 | 4 | / |
| Bebaini | 75 | 3 | / |
| Bebeana | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bhobhojani | 74 | 35 | / |
| Bhibhiyani | 74 | 1 | / |
| Beibiani | 71 | 3 | / |
| Beybanei | 71 | 2 | / |
| Bebeiana | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bebiyeni | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bebojani | 71 | 1 | / |
| Beybyeni | 71 | 1 | / |
| Behveyni | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bebane | 67 | 4,686 | / |
| Bhabajani | 67 | 25 | / |
| Beybaiani | 67 | 15 | / |
| Bebané | 67 | 3 | / |
| Bebeejana | 67 | 1 | / |
Behbehani Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Behbehani in the Arabic language | ||
| بهبهاني | bhbhany | - |
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