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Where Does The Last Name Bessan Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Bessan (Hindi: बेस्सन, Russian: Бессан) is found most frequently in Benin. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bessan? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 69,325^th most common last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 1,019,095 people. The last name Bessan is mostly found in Africa, where 98 percent of Bessan reside; 94 percent reside in West Africa and 94 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 144,326^th most numerous first name internationally, held by 2,596 people.

It is most prevalent in Benin, where it is carried by 5,662 people, or 1 in 1,825. In Benin Bessan is primarily concentrated in: Mono Department, where 37 percent live, Kouffo Department, where 29 percent live and Zou Department, where 11 percent live. Aside from Benin this last name exists in 23 countries. It is also found in Togo, where 13 percent live and Egypt, where 2 percent live.

Bessan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Bessan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Bessan surname fell 63 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Bessan Last Name Statistics ^demography

Bessan earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 17.15% less than the national average, earning $35,750 USD per year.