Benichou Surname
Approximately 9,281 people bear this surname
Benichou Surname User-submission:
The name Benichou is originally Berber (North Africa) Ben means 'son of' and Ichou is the name of the father of David, Ichai/Yishai, King of Israel. King David himself was called Ben Ichai/Yishai.
Benichou Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 3,024 | 1:12,775 | 2,264 |
| France | 2,859 | 1:23,233 | 2,712 |
| Morocco | 2,079 | 1:16,583 | 2,522 |
| Israel | 977 | 1:8,759 | 1,363 |
| United States | 132 | 1:2,745,901 | 164,003 |
| England | 32 | 1:1,741,189 | 71,393 |
| Spain | 24 | 1:1,948,002 | 52,403 |
| Belgium | 23 | 1:499,854 | 48,667 |
| Canada | 19 | 1:1,939,242 | 123,675 |
| French Polynesia | 18 | 1:15,600 | 3,086 |
| New Caledonia | 16 | 1:17,264 | 4,719 |
| Australia | 13 | 1:2,076,592 | 93,242 |
| Norway | 9 | 1:571,365 | 44,190 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 1:1,026,614 | 63,315 |
| Italy | 7 | 1:8,736,670 | 118,213 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Monaco | 3 | 1:12,355 | 2,088 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Senegal | 2 | 1:7,289,671 | 8,117 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
The alternate forms: Bénichou (93) are calculated separately.
Benichou (171) may also be a first name.
Benichou Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The name Benichou is originally Berber (North Africa) Ben means 'son of' and Ichou is the name of the father of David, Ichai/Yishai, King of Israel. King David himself was called Ben Ichai/Yishai.
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Benichou Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Benichou Come From? nationality or country of origin
Benichou is found in Algeria more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as: Bénichou. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Benichou? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 54,818th most frequently used last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 785,211 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 55 percent of Benichou reside; 55 percent reside in North Africa and 55 percent reside in Mahgreb. It is also the 698,971st most frequently occurring forename internationally It is held by 171 people.
Benichou is most commonly occurring in Algeria, where it is borne by 3,024 people, or 1 in 12,775. In Algeria Benichou is most common in: Oran Province, where 39 percent are found, Tlemcen Province, where 31 percent are found and Aïn Témouchent Province, where 29 percent are found. Aside from Algeria this surname exists in 33 countries. It is also found in France, where 31 percent are found and Morocco, where 22 percent are found.
Benichou Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Benichou surname are 33.73% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 86.96% registered with the party.
The amount Benichou earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 32.42% more than the national average, earning $57,139 USD per year and in Canada they earn 33.76% less than the national average, earning $32,912 CAD per year.
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