Ben David Surname
Approximately 404 people bear this surname
Ben David Surname User-submission:
This surname means 'son of David', David being a common Jewish first name. Originates from the period in which names were patronymic, for example Samuel ben David (Samuel son of David).
Ben David Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 76 | 1:112,600 | 12,624 |
| France | 63 | 1:1,054,329 | 115,549 |
| United States | 50 | 1:7,249,179 | 331,838 |
| Dominican Republic | 46 | 1:226,803 | 8,136 |
| Liberia | 37 | 1:119,150 | 9,110 |
| Thailand | 36 | 1:1,962,176 | 235,280 |
| Belgium | 19 | 1:605,087 | 54,956 |
| Brazil | 19 | 1:11,267,070 | 228,483 |
| Argentina | 16 | 1:2,671,463 | 118,579 |
| Netherlands | 16 | 1:1,055,448 | 66,951 |
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| Italy | 8 | 1:7,644,586 | 115,463 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Panama | 5 | 1:782,452 | 11,059 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1:529,642 | 6,792 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Seychelles | 1 | 1:92,393 | 1,532 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
Ben David (37) may also be a first name.
Ben David Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname means 'son of David', David being a common Jewish first name. Originates from the period in which names were patronymic, for example Samuel ben David (Samuel son of David).
- benakcIt is a Hebraic last name meaning 'son of David'. It was often referred for people who have connections to the land of Israel (king Solomon Ebn Daoud).
- Forebears.io Manual SubmissionsBen David Demographics
Average Male Ben David Height
175.15 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Ben David Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ben David Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ben David is most common in Israel. It may also occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Ben David.
How Common Is The Last Name Ben David? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 721,185th most common last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 18,038,480 people. The last name Ben David occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 36 percent of Ben David are found; 25 percent are found in Western Europe and 19 percent are found in Judeo-West Asia. It is also the 1,688,769th most frequently used given name internationally, borne by 37 people.
The last name Ben David is most commonly held in Israel, where it is borne by 76 people, or 1 in 112,600. In Israel it is most prevalent in: Southern District, where 42 percent are found, Central District, where 21 percent are found and Haifa District, where 13 percent are found. Aside from Israel this last name exists in 31 countries. It is also common in France, where 16 percent are found and The United States, where 12 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Ddavid | 95 | 1 | / |
| Ben-David | 89 | 1,509 | / |
| bin David | 89 | 409 | / |
| Ben Davis | 89 | 3 | / |
| bin Daivid | 84 | 5 | / |
| bin Davied | 84 | 1 | / |
| bin Davhid | 84 | 1 | / |
| bin Davi | 82 | 10 | / |
| Ben Dave | 82 | 3 | / |
| bin Dawid | 78 | 24 | / |
| bin Devid | 78 | 17 | / |
| bin Davis | 78 | 8 | / |
| Ben Dahbi | 78 | 7 | / |
| bin Davit | 78 | 2 | / |
| Ben Daabi | 78 | 1 | / |
| bin Davie | 78 | 1 | / |
| bin Davip | 78 | 1 | / |
| Ben Dawed | 78 | 1 | / |
| Ben-Davis | 78 | 1 | / |
| bin Deavi | 78 | 1 | / |
| Ben Daoued | 74 | 150 | / |
| Ben Dhahbi | 74 | 9 | / |
| bin Deivid | 74 | 1 | / |
| bin Daswid | 74 | 1 | / |
| bin Dawi | 71 | 791 | / |
| bin Dabi | 71 | 17 | / |
| bin Dava | 71 | 1 | / |
| bin Dave | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ben Dobi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ben Dawa | 71 | 1 | / |
| bin Dawai | 67 | 84 | / |
| bin Dawis | 67 | 17 | / |
| bin Daswi | 67 | 12 | / |
| bin Dewid | 67 | 11 | / |
| bin Dawoi | 67 | 9 | / |
| bin Dawie | 67 | 4 | / |
| bin Daubi | 67 | 3 | / |
| bin Dabai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ben Dabee | 67 | 1 | / |
| bin Dawih | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ben Dawes | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ben-Dahbi | 67 | 1 | / |
| bin Dabui | 67 | 1 | / |
| bin Dovis | 67 | 1 | / |
| bin Daiwa | 67 | 1 | / |
| bin Dawit | 67 | 1 | / |
| bin Dabit | 67 | 1 | / |
| bin Devit | 67 | 1 | / |
| bin Dahui | 67 | 1 | / |
| bin Dahwi | 67 | 1 | / |
| bin Dawei | 67 | 1 | / |
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