Bensalem Surname
Approximately 48,831 people bear this surname
Bensalem Surname User-submission:
The Bensalem surname, which means 'son of Salem', also refers to one of the people from a very large Arab tribe, the Banou Soulaim or Bani Salim, which originated in the Arabian Peninsula and spread to almost all the Arab countries, and then spread to Europe, particularly to France, through immigration from North African countries; the name can also refer to a good physical constitution (salem means 'unharmed' or 'healthy').
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 39,326 | 1:982 | 57 |
| Morocco | 3,783 | 1:9,113 | 1,238 |
| Libya | 3,406 | 1:1,833 | 558 |
| France | 1,650 | 1:40,256 | 5,034 |
| Tunisia | 263 | 1:2,322 | 281 |
| Spain | 76 | 1:615,158 | 28,427 |
| United States | 73 | 1:4,965,191 | 254,179 |
| Belgium | 46 | 1:249,927 | 30,800 |
| Canada | 37 | 1:995,827 | 74,831 |
| England | 27 | 1:2,063,632 | 79,942 |
| Switzerland | 18 | 1:456,273 | 33,097 |
| Poland | 12 | 1:3,167,396 | 120,990 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12 | 1:763,523 | 25,625 |
| Netherlands | 10 | 1:1,688,718 | 81,846 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| Sweden | 8 | 1:1,230,845 | 90,587 |
| Nigeria | 6 | 1:29,523,793 | 355,097 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Burkina Faso | 5 | 1:3,670,420 | 19,318 |
| Bulgaria | 5 | 1:1,395,781 | 41,665 |
| Albania | 5 | 1:582,811 | 19,572 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | 1:4,420,624 | 134,293 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Azerbaijan | 3 | 1:3,216,374 | 32,290 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
Bensalem (4,939) may also be a first name.
Bensalem Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Bensalem surname, which means 'son of Salem', also refers to one of the people from a very large Arab tribe, the Banou Soulaim or Bani Salim, which originated in the Arabian Peninsula and spread to almost all the Arab countries, and then spread to Europe, particularly to France, through immigration from North African countries; the name can also refer to a good physical constitution (salem means 'unharmed' or 'healthy').
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Bensalem Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bensalem Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Bensalem (Russian: Бенсалем) is found most in Algeria. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Bensalem? popularity and diffusion
It is the 11,517th most numerous last name in the world It is held by around 1 in 149,240 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 96 percent of Bensalem are found; 96 percent are found in North Africa and 89 percent are found in Mahgreb. Bensalem is also the 96,954th most frequently held first name at a global level. It is borne by 4,939 people.
The surname Bensalem is most widespread in Algeria, where it is borne by 39,326 people, or 1 in 982. In Algeria it is most common in: Djelfa Province, where 15 percent reside, Algiers Province, where 8 percent reside and Médéa Province, where 7 percent reside. Besides Algeria this last name is found in 41 countries. It also occurs in Morocco, where 8 percent reside and Libya, where 7 percent reside.
Bensalem Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Bensalem are 18.2% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 71.43% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Bensalem earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 11.5% less than the national average, earning $38,186 USD per year and in Canada they earn 29.55% less than the national average, earning $35,003 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benssalem | 94 | 15 | / |
| Bensallem | 94 | 6 | / |
| Bensaleem | 94 | 3 | / |
| Bensaleme | 94 | 2 | / |
| Bnsalem | 93 | 1 | / |
| Bensalim | 88 | 507 | / |
| Binsalem | 88 | 327 | / |
| Benselem | 88 | 6 | / |
| Bensalen | 88 | 5 | / |
| Binsaleem | 82 | 13 | / |
| Bensoulem | 82 | 2 | / |
| Bensaleen | 82 | 1 | / |
| Benchalem | 82 | 1 | / |
| Bensalime | 82 | 1 | / |
| Benseliem | 82 | 1 | / |
| Bnsalim | 80 | 1 | / |
| Benzalim | 75 | 137 | / |
| Binselem | 75 | 47 | / |
| Binsolem | 75 | 17 | / |
| Binsalim | 75 | 10 | / |
| Benselim | 75 | 7 | / |
| Bensolen | 75 | 3 | / |
| Bensuilim | 71 | 4 | / |
| Benselaim | 71 | 1 | / |
| Benchaln | 63 | 2 | / |
| Binjalim | 63 | 1 | / |
| Binselim | 63 | 1 | / |
| Binsalin | 63 | 1 | / |
| Binsalion | 59 | 1 | / |
Bensalem Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bensalem in the Russian language | ||
| Бенсалем | bensalem | - |
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