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 surname Benjanim occurs most in Nigeria. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Benjanim? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 5,812,366th most widespread last name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 662,504,174 people. Benjanim occurs mostly in Africa, where 82 percent of Benjanim live; 82 percent live in West Africa and 73 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 781,395th most commonly used first name at a global level It is held by 140 people.

It is most commonly used in Nigeria, where it is borne by 8 people, or 1 in 22,142,845. In Nigeria Benjanim is most common in: Rivers, where 63 percent reside, Akwa Ibom, where 13 percent reside and Benue, where 13 percent reside. Not including Nigeria it is found in 3 countries. It is also common 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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Benjanim
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