Ben Messaouda Surname
Approximately 96 people bear this surname
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Ben Messaouda is an old surname that derives from Masada (Hebrew: מצדה metsada, meaning 'fortress')
Ben Messaouda Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 90 | 1:429,239 | 35,243 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Ben Messaouda Surname Meaning
Ben Messaouda Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ben Messaouda Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ben Messaouda occurs in Algeria more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Ben Messaouda? popularity and diffusion
The last name Ben Messaouda is the 1,894,523rd most numerous surname on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 75,911,937 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 98 percent of Ben Messaouda live; 98 percent live in North Africa and 98 percent live in Mahgreb.
It is most frequently occurring in Algeria, where it is held by 90 people, or 1 in 429,239. In Algeria Ben Messaouda is primarily concentrated in: Laghouat Province, where 1 percent reside. Without taking into account Algeria this last name occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Tunisia, where 4 percent reside and France, where 1 percent reside.
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