Benjanim Surname

5,812,366th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 11 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Guyana

Benjanim Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Benjanim Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria81:22,142,845310,552
Guyana11:762,22114,420
Liberia11:4,408,53547,110
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Benjanim (140) may also be a first name.

Benjanim Last Name Facts

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

The last name Benjanim is found in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Benjanim? popularity and diffusion

It is the 5,812,366th most commonly held family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 662,504,174 people. The last name Benjanim occurs predominantly in Africa, where 82 percent of Benjanim are found; 82 percent are found in West Africa and 73 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Benjanim is also the 781,395th most prevalent first name globally. It is borne by 140 people.

Benjanim is most commonly occurring in Nigeria, where it is carried by 8 people, or 1 in 22,142,845. In Nigeria it is most prevalent in: Rivers, where 63 percent reside, Akwa Ibom, where 13 percent reside and Benue, where 13 percent reside. Besides Nigeria this last name exists in 3 countries. It is also found in Guyana, where 9 percent reside and Liberia, where 9 percent reside.

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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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Benjanim
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