Ben Zaken Surname
Approximately 2,229 people bear this surname
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
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 2,223 | 1:3,850 | 535 |
| Thailand | 18 | 1:3,924,352 | 328,346 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Ben Zaken Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Ben Zaken means 'son of an old man' or 'son of an elder' in Hebrew.
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Where Does The Last Name Ben Zaken Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ben Zaken is found most in Israel. It may also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ben Zaken? popularity and diffusion
The last name Ben Zaken is the 189,493rd most frequently occurring last name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 3,269,424 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 101 percent of Ben Zaken are found; 100 percent are found in West Asia and 100 percent are found in Judeo-West Asia.
The surname Ben Zaken is most commonly occurring in Israel, where it is carried by 2,223 people, or 1 in 3,850. In Israel it is most prevalent in: Southern District, where 32 percent are found, Central District, where 18 percent are found and Northern District, where 17 percent are found. Besides Israel this surname exists in 4 countries. It is also found in Thailand, where 1 percent are found and France, where 0 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Tzaken | 95 | 19 | / |
| Ben-Zaken | 89 | 135 | / |
| Ben Zakin | 89 | 4 | / |
| bin Zaken | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ben Zaquen | 84 | 1 | / |
| bin Zakin | 78 | 11 | / |
| bin Saken | 78 | 5 | / |
| Ben Sakina | 74 | 12 | / |
| Ben Zaquem | 74 | 1 | / |
| bin Saiken | 74 | 1 | / |
| bin Shaken | 74 | 1 | / |
| bin Dzahkin | 70 | 1 | / |
| bin Sakin | 67 | 129 | / |
| bin Jakin | 67 | 43 | / |
| bin Seken | 67 | 10 | / |
| bin Zakim | 67 | 5 | / |
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