Benejam Surname

385,006th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 923 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Spain
Highest density in:
New Caledonia

Benejam Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Benejam Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Spain5431:86,1007,304
France1021:651,20384,246
Argentina1011:423,20232,207
United States981:3,698,561204,970
Puerto Rico331:107,5801,644
Mexico241:5,171,92529,601
Venezuela91:3,356,00933,931
New Caledonia41:69,0566,678
Peru41:7,946,03141,846
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Cuba11:11,522,71617,380
England11:55,718,059489,080
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Uruguay11:3,431,75838,295
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

The alternate forms: Bénéjam (2) are calculated separately.

Benejam Last Name Facts

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

The surname Benejam occurs more in Spain more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant: Bénéjam. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Benejam? popularity and diffusion

The last name Benejam is the 385,006th most numerous surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 7,895,499 people. The last name Benejam is predominantly found in Europe, where 70 percent of Benejam are found; 59 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 59 percent are found in Iberian Europe.

This surname is most frequently occurring in Spain, where it is held by 543 people, or 1 in 86,100. In Spain Benejam is primarily found in: Balearic Islands, where 87 percent reside and Catalonia, where 13 percent reside. Apart from Spain this surname exists in 13 countries. It also occurs in France, where 11 percent reside and Argentina, where 11 percent reside.

Benejam Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Benejam has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Benejam last name increased 1,400 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Benejam Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Benejam are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Benejam earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 352.28% more than the national average, earning S/. 87,674 per year and in United States they earn 31.32% more than the national average, earning $56,662 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Benejam
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