Ben Zaken Surname

189,493rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,229 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Israel
Highest density in:
Israel

Ben Zaken Surname User-submission:

The surname Ben Zaken means 'son of an old man' or 'son of an elder' in Hebrew.

Ben Zaken Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Israel2,2231:3,850535
Thailand181:3,924,352328,346
France41:16,605,680368,153
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Ben Zaken Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Ben Zaken means 'son of an old man' or 'son of an elder' in Hebrew.

- yahli27

Ben Zaken Last Name Facts

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

The last name Ben Zaken is found in Israel more than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Ben Zaken? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 189,493rd most commonly occurring last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 3,269,424 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 101 percent of Ben Zaken reside; 100 percent reside in West Asia and 100 percent reside in Judeo-West Asia.

The last name is most frequently occurring in Israel, where it is borne by 2,223 people, or 1 in 3,850. In Israel it is most numerous in: Southern District, where 32 percent reside, Central District, where 18 percent reside and Northern District, where 17 percent reside. Not including Israel Ben Zaken is found in 4 countries. It is also found in Thailand, where 1 percent reside and France, where 0 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Ben Tzaken9519/
Ben-Zaken89135/
Ben Zakin894/
bin Zaken891/
Ben Zaquen841/
bin Zakin7811/
bin Saken785/
Ben Sakina7412/
Ben Zaquem741/
bin Saiken741/
bin Shaken741/
bin Dzahkin701/
bin Sakin67129/
bin Jakin6743/
bin Seken6710/
bin Zakim675/

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