Ben-Canaan Surname

3,957,383rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 25 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Israel
Highest density in:
Israel

Ben-Canaan Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Ben.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Ben-Canaan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Israel141:611,26042,949
United States81:45,307,367917,113
China21:683,660,78330,601
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372

Ben-Canaan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Ben-Canaan is borne by more people in Israel than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Ben-Canaan.

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

This surname is the 3,957,383rd most frequent surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 291,501,837 people. The surname Ben-Canaan is mostly found in Asia, where 64 percent of Ben-Canaan reside; 56 percent reside in West Asia and 56 percent reside in Judeo-West Asia.

The surname Ben-Canaan is most prevalent in Israel, where it is carried by 14 people, or 1 in 611,260. In Israel Ben-Canaan is mostly concentrated in: Southern District, where 50 percent live, Central District, where 29 percent live and Northern District, where 14 percent live. Besides Israel it is found in 3 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 32 percent live and China, where 8 percent live.

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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ben-Canaan
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