Bennai Surname
Approximately 8,083 people bear this surname
Bennai Surname User-submission:
The surname Bennai means 'one who builds houses'. In the past, they began calling people with this title, and after that it became a surname followed from father to son.
Bennai Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 5,623 | 1:6,870 | 1,138 |
| Morocco | 1,704 | 1:20,232 | 3,124 |
| France | 644 | 1:103,141 | 15,192 |
| Spain | 45 | 1:1,038,934 | 38,115 |
| Canada | 19 | 1:1,939,242 | 123,675 |
| India | 13 | 1:59,005,029 | 552,550 |
| United States | 8 | 1:45,307,367 | 917,113 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Belgium | 4 | 1:2,874,161 | 111,046 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
The alternate forms: Bennaï (33) & Bénnai (1) are calculated separately.
Bennai (16) may also be a first name.
Bennai Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Bennai means 'one who builds houses'. In the past, they began calling people with this title, and after that it became a surname followed from father to son.
- aymen001Bennai Demographics
Average Bennai Salary in
United States
$45,375 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Bennai Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bennai Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Bennai (Russian: Беннаи) is found in Algeria more than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms: Bennaï or Bénnai. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bennai? popularity and diffusion
Bennai is the 62,141st most commonly used family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 901,589 people. This last name is mostly found in Africa, where 91 percent of Bennai live; 91 percent live in North Africa and 91 percent live in Mahgreb. Bennai is also the 2,786,762nd most numerous given name globally, held by 16 people.
The surname is most commonly occurring in Algeria, where it is carried by 5,623 people, or 1 in 6,870. In Algeria it is most prevalent in: Béjaïa Province, where 29 percent live, Algiers Province, where 19 percent live and Tlemcen Province, where 15 percent live. Beside Algeria Bennai exists in 15 countries. It is also common in Morocco, where 21 percent live and France, where 8 percent live.
Bennai Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Bennai earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 5.16% more than the national average, earning $45,375 USD per year and in Canada they earn 30.28% more than the national average, earning $64,727 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Bennai Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bennai in the Russian language | ||
| Беннаи | bennai | - |
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Footnotes
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