Ben-Cheikh Surname

3,323,005th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 35 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tunisia
Highest density in:
Tunisia

Ben-Cheikh Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Ben.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Ben-Cheikh Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tunisia171:35,9195,218
Morocco91:3,830,67854,497
England31:18,572,686338,250
France21:33,211,361423,184
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
Austria11:8,515,435118,036

Ben-Cheikh Last Name Facts

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

Ben-Cheikh is found in Tunisia more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name Ben-Cheikh is the 3,323,005th most frequently held last name globally, borne by around 1 in 208,215,598 people. The surname is mostly found in Africa, where 77 percent of Ben-Cheikh live; 77 percent live in North Africa and 77 percent live in Mahgreb.

Ben-Cheikh is most commonly occurring in Tunisia, where it is carried by 17 people, or 1 in 35,919. Outside of Tunisia Ben-Cheikh exists in 6 countries. It also occurs in Morocco, where 26 percent are found and England, where 9 percent are found.

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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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