Benouda Surname
Approximately 3,913 people bear this surname
Benouda Surname User-submission:
Benouda means 'mare's son'. The name is found in northern Morocco and western Algeria. Though they are distinct families, they all belong to the Zenata people, which is a northern Berber ethnic group, indigenous to the region and belonging mainly to the Iznassen confederation.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 1,738 | 1:19,837 | 3,067 |
| Algeria | 1,619 | 1:23,861 | 4,350 |
| France | 455 | 1:145,984 | 22,581 |
| Spain | 70 | 1:667,886 | 29,788 |
| Belgium | 19 | 1:605,087 | 54,956 |
| Tunisia | 6 | 1:101,771 | 14,710 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Benouda (387) may also be a first name.
Benouda Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Benouda means 'mare's son'. The name is found in northern Morocco and western Algeria. Though they are distinct families, they all belong to the Zenata people, which is a northern Berber ethnic group, indigenous to the region and belonging mainly to the Iznassen confederation.
The name denotes the special relationship they have with horses and chivalry.
Traditional equestrian sports are still wildly practiced by some of these families in Morocco and Algeria.
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Where Does The Last Name Benouda Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Benouda has its highest incidence in Morocco. It can also occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Benouda? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 117,626th most widespread family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 1,862,394 people. Benouda is predominantly found in Africa, where 86 percent of Benouda reside; 86 percent reside in North Africa and 86 percent reside in Mahgreb. Benouda is also the 440,394th most common first name in the world, borne by 387 people.
The surname is most frequently occurring in Morocco, where it is borne by 1,738 people, or 1 in 19,837. Aside from Morocco this last name occurs in 10 countries. It is also common in Algeria, where 41 percent live and France, where 12 percent live.
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