Ben-Sasson Surname

3,543,123rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 31 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Israel
Highest density in:
Israel

Ben-Sasson Surname

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

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Ben-Sasson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Israel261:329,14027,831
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Chile11:17,616,47493,597

Ben-Sasson Last Name Facts

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

The surname Ben-Sasson is found in Israel more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Ben-Sasson.

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

The last name Ben-Sasson is the 3,543,123rd most commonly held last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 235,082,126 people. This surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 84 percent of Ben-Sasson live; 84 percent live in West Asia and 84 percent live in Judeo-West Asia.

The surname Ben-Sasson is most widespread in Israel, where it is held by 26 people, or 1 in 329,140. In Israel Ben-Sasson is primarily found in: Central District, where 38 percent live, Tel Aviv District, where 27 percent live and Haifa District, where 15 percent live. Outside of Israel it is found in 2 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 13 percent live and Chile, where 3 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-Sasson
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