Berkane Surname
Approximately 30,910 people bear this surname
Berkane Surname User-submission:
The Berkane surname is derived from the Berber word aberkane, meaning 'black'.
Berkane Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 28,517 | 1:1,355 | 108 |
| Morocco | 1,874 | 1:18,397 | 2,834 |
| France | 282 | 1:235,542 | 36,504 |
| Spain | 66 | 1:708,364 | 30,810 |
| Latvia | 35 | 1:58,573 | 8,789 |
| Canada | 30 | 1:1,228,186 | 88,140 |
| England | 27 | 1:2,063,632 | 79,942 |
| Netherlands | 17 | 1:993,363 | 65,241 |
| United States | 12 | 1:30,204,911 | 765,334 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Tunisia | 5 | 1:122,125 | 16,050 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
The alternate forms: Bèrkane (1) are calculated separately.
Berkane (1,784) may also be a first name.
Berkane Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Berkane surname is derived from the Berber word aberkane, meaning 'black'.
- haffman97Berkane Demographics
Average Berkane Salary in
United States
$65,312 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Berkane Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Berkane Come From? nationality or country of origin
Berkane is found in Algeria more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant: Bèrkane. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Berkane? popularity and diffusion
The surname Berkane is the 17,870th most frequently occurring family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 235,767 people. The last name Berkane occurs predominantly in Africa, where 98 percent of Berkane are found; 98 percent are found in North Africa and 98 percent are found in Mahgreb. Berkane is also the 181,118th most numerous given name throughout the world It is held by 1,784 people.
It is most commonly held in Algeria, where it is carried by 28,517 people, or 1 in 1,355. In Algeria Berkane is primarily found in: Algiers Province, where 10 percent reside, Tipasa Province, where 8 percent reside and Mila Province, where 7 percent reside. Without taking into account Algeria this surname is found in 27 countries. It also occurs in Morocco, where 6 percent reside and France, where 1 percent reside.
Berkane Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Berkane earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 51.36% more than the national average, earning $65,312 USD per year and in Canada they earn 22.4% less than the national average, earning $38,554 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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