Ben-Arfa Surname

5,587,209th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 12 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tunisia
Highest density in:
Tunisia

Ben-Arfa Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Ben & Arfa.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Ben-Arfa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tunisia61:101,77114,710
Algeria41:9,657,88864,782
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471

Ben-Arfa Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Ben-Arfa Come From? nationality or country of origin

Ben-Arfa is held by more people in Tunisia than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ben-Arfa? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 5,587,209th most commonly held last name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 607,295,493 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 92 percent of Ben-Arfa reside; 92 percent reside in North Africa and 92 percent reside in Mahgreb.

The surname is most commonly occurring in Tunisia, where it is carried by 6 people, or 1 in 101,771. Apart from Tunisia this surname occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Algeria, where 33 percent reside and Kazakhstan, where 8 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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