Ben Gur Surname
Approximately 113 people bear this surname
Ben Gur Surname User-submission:
A surname of ornamental, Hebrew origin. 'Son of [a] lion cub.' From 'ben' (Hebrew, noun, 'son, son of') and 'gur' (Hebrew, 'lion cub'). Normally taken by immigrants to Israel in lieu of their previous, normally German or Slavic surname, to better assimilate into their new society.
Read More About This SurnameBen Gur Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 112 | 1:76,407 | 9,309 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
Ben Gur Surname Meaning
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A surname of ornamental, Hebrew origin. 'Son of [a] lion cub.' From 'ben' (Hebrew, noun, 'son, son of') and 'gur' (Hebrew, 'lion cub'). Normally taken by immigrants to Israel in lieu of their previous, normally German or Slavic surname, to better assimilate into their new society.
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Where Does The Last Name Ben Gur Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ben Gur is found in Israel more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Ben Gur? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,718,748th most frequent family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 64,491,557 people. It occurs mostly in Asia, where 99 percent of Ben Gur live; 99 percent live in West Asia and 99 percent live in Judeo-West Asia.
The surname Ben Gur is most frequently used in Israel, where it is borne by 112 people, or 1 in 76,407. In Israel it is mostly concentrated in: Central District, where 31 percent live, Tel Aviv District, where 29 percent live and Jerusalem District, where 26 percent live. Apart from Israel this last name occurs in one country. It is also found in The Dominican Republic, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Ur | 92 | 1 | / |
| Ben Hur | 86 | 615 | / |
| Ben-Gur | 86 | 13 | / |
| bin Gur | 86 | 2 | / |
| Ben Hour | 80 | 5 | / |
| Ben Hurr | 80 | 3 | / |
| bin Gaur | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ben Hurt | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ben Or | 77 | 716 | / |
| Ben-Ur | 77 | 5 | / |
| Bin Our | 71 | 113 | / |
| Ben-Hur | 71 | 98 | / |
| bin Aur | 71 | 6 | / |
| bin Hur | 71 | 2 | / |
| Ben-Hour | 67 | 21 | / |
| bin Urhp | 67 | 1 | / |
| bin Hure | 67 | 1 | / |
| bin Gorr | 67 | 1 | / |
| bin Haur | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ben Hoor | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ben-Or | 62 | 214 | / |
| bin Or | 62 | 2 | / |
| bin Hor | 57 | 2 | / |
| bin Hoer | 53 | 9 | / |
| bin Hoor | 53 | 1 | / |
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