Benassar Surname

1,701,480th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 115 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Spain
Highest density in:
Belgium

Benassar Surname User-submission:

Benàsar, Bennàsser, Benàssar and Bennàsar, are Catalan surnames, especially common in Valencia and the Balearic Islands. It's of Arabic origin. Ben Nasar means the 'son of a blesser'.

Benassar Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Spain501:935,04135,950
Belgium211:547,45951,586
Argentina171:2,514,318114,515
France111:6,038,429280,838
Morocco91:3,830,67854,497
Netherlands31:5,629,059132,535
Algeria21:19,315,77697,017
England11:55,718,059489,080
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459

Benassar (22) may also be a first name.

Benassar Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Benàsar, Bennàsser, Benàssar and Bennàsar, are Catalan surnames, especially common in Valencia and the Balearic Islands. It's of Arabic origin. Ben Nasar means the 'son of a blesser'.

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Benassar Last Name Facts

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

The last name Benassar is found most in Spain. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Benassar? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,701,480th most widespread surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 63,369,964 people. Benassar is primarily found in Europe, where 69 percent of Benassar reside; 37 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 37 percent reside in Iberian Europe. It is also the 2,301,746th most commonly held first name on earth, held by 22 people.

Benassar is most common in Spain, where it is borne by 50 people, or 1 in 935,041. In Spain it is most prevalent in: Madrid, where 24 percent live, Balearic Islands, where 22 percent live and Catalonia, where 14 percent live. Besides Spain this surname occurs in 8 countries. It also occurs in Belgium, where 18 percent live and Argentina, where 15 percent live.

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