Berkani Surname
Approximately 25,651 people bear this surname
Berkani Surname User-submission:
The surname Berkani comes from the Berber word aberkane (black). It describes someone who is dark-skinned.
Berkani Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 22,204 | 1:1,740 | 166 |
| Morocco | 1,874 | 1:18,397 | 2,834 |
| France | 1,087 | 1:61,106 | 8,293 |
| Spain | 201 | 1:232,597 | 15,261 |
| Belgium | 114 | 1:100,848 | 15,329 |
| England | 31 | 1:1,797,357 | 72,927 |
| United States | 23 | 1:15,759,084 | 542,937 |
| Canada | 22 | 1:1,674,800 | 111,190 |
| Sweden | 14 | 1:703,340 | 52,204 |
| Switzerland | 12 | 1:684,410 | 46,196 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| Congo | 9 | 1:554,344 | 12,633 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Kosovo | 2 | 1:930,934 | 12,188 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
Berkani (220) may also be a first name.
Berkani Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Berkani comes from the Berber word aberkane (black). It describes someone who is dark-skinned.
- oussama.berkaniThis surname means 'one from Berkan', a city in the North of Morocco.
- mzulterBerkani is a Moroccan surname originating from the city of Berkane.
- barbiemaghrebBerkani Demographics
Berkani Political Affiliation
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Berkani Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Berkani Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Berkani (Georgian: ბერკანი) is most common in Algeria. It may be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Berkani? popularity and diffusion
The last name Berkani is the 21,253rd most frequently occurring surname globally, borne by around 1 in 284,104 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 94 percent of Berkani are found; 94 percent are found in North Africa and 94 percent are found in Mahgreb. Berkani is also the 608,246th most common first name internationally, borne by 220 people.
Berkani is most frequently occurring in Algeria, where it is held by 22,204 people, or 1 in 1,740. In Algeria Berkani is mostly concentrated in: Oum el-Bouaghi Province, where 35 percent are found, Béjaïa Province, where 9 percent are found and Tizi Ouzou Province, where 8 percent are found. Other than Algeria this last name is found in 33 countries. It also occurs in Morocco, where 7 percent are found and France, where 4 percent are found.
Berkani Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Berkani surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the political party.
The amount Berkani earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 23.92% less than the national average, earning 263,293 kr per year; in United States they earn 45.95% more than the national average, earning $62,975 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.25% less than the national average, earning $43,100 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkanis | 93 | 443 | / |
| Berkanio | 93 | 1 | / |
| Berkanii | 93 | 1 | / |
| Berkhani | 93 | 1 | / |
| Bearkhani | 88 | 1 | / |
| Berkane | 86 | 30,910 | / |
| Barkani | 86 | 1,077 | / |
| Berkana | 86 | 164 | / |
| Birkani | 86 | 115 | / |
| Borkani | 86 | 15 | / |
| Bercani | 86 | 10 | / |
| Berkanj | 86 | 9 | / |
| Verkani | 86 | 1 | / |
| Berkany | 86 | 0 | / |
| Berkaine | 80 | 705 | / |
| Barkhani | 80 | 190 | / |
| Barkanyi | 80 | 49 | / |
| Birkhani | 80 | 34 | / |
| Berkenyi | 80 | 22 | / |
| Borkhani | 80 | 17 | / |
| Berkényi | 80 | 6 | / |
| Barkaini | 80 | 6 | / |
| Verkhani | 80 | 3 | / |
| Berkaneh | 80 | 2 | / |
| Bercanio | 80 | 1 | / |
| Berkaïne | 80 | 1 | / |
| Barkanai | 80 | 1 | / |
| Barkayni | 80 | 1 | / |
| Beerkane | 80 | 1 | / |
| Berkkane | 80 | 1 | / |
| Berrkane | 80 | 1 | / |
| Baharkani | 75 | 19 | / |
| Berckaner | 75 | 1 | / |
| Berzkaine | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bahrkhani | 75 | 1 | / |
| Borgkhani | 75 | 1 | / |
| Barkane | 71 | 1,176 | / |
| Barqani | 71 | 137 | / |
| Verkane | 71 | 120 | / |
| Birkane | 71 | 83 | / |
| Bercane | 71 | 19 | / |
| Vercani | 71 | 16 | / |
| Bercana | 71 | 15 | / |
| Verkana | 71 | 13 | / |
| Barkhahani | 71 | 12 | / |
| Barkoni | 71 | 10 | / |
| Berkene | 71 | 9 | / |
| Berkeny | 71 | 9 | / |
| Borkane | 71 | 7 | / |
| Barkeni | 71 | 4 | / |
| Berconi | 71 | 2 | / |
| Berkona | 71 | 2 | / |
| Verkhatnyi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Borcani | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bèrkane | 71 | 1 | / |
| Berqane | 71 | 1 | / |
| Berkoune | 67 | 804 | / |
| Birkhane | 67 | 28 | / |
| Verkaneh | 67 | 21 | / |
| Barkhane | 67 | 13 | / |
| Werkhane | 67 | 9 | / |
| Wirkhani | 67 | 8 | / |
| Barkouni | 67 | 8 | / |
| Berkeneh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Barkányi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Birkhana | 67 | 2 | / |
| Barkaneh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Barkanaj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Barkaine | 67 | 1 | / |
| Berconio | 67 | 1 | / |
| Barkonyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Barhcani | 67 | 1 | / |
| Birkhanh | 67 | 1 | / |
Berkani Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Berkani in the Georgian language | ||
| ბერკანი | berkani | - |
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