Ben-Hamu Surname

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

Approximately 12 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Spain
Highest density in:
Israel

Ben-Hamu Surname

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

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Ben-Hamu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Spain61:7,792,006100,283
Israel31:2,852,545113,505
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040

Ben-Hamu Last Name Facts

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

The surname Ben-Hamu is more frequently found in Spain than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

It is the 5,587,209th most widespread family name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 607,295,493 people. The surname Ben-Hamu is predominantly found in Europe, where 50 percent of Ben-Hamu are found; 50 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 50 percent are found in Iberian Europe.

This surname is most commonly held in Spain, where it is borne by 6 people, or 1 in 7,792,006. Other than Spain Ben-Hamu occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in Israel, where 25 percent are found and The United States, where 25 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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ben-Hamu
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