Biessar Surname
Approximately 137 people bear this surname
Biessar Surname User-submission:
The Biessar surname derives from the name of a local Moroccan dish made of black-eyed peas and olive oil, usually in cold weather for body warmth.
Biessar Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 136 | 1:253,501 | 42,794 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Biessar Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Biessar surname derives from the name of a local Moroccan dish made of black-eyed peas and olive oil, usually in cold weather for body warmth.
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Where Does The Last Name Biessar Come From? nationality or country of origin
Biessar occurs most in Morocco. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Biessar? popularity and diffusion
Biessar is the 1,518,885th most commonly used family name globally, held by around 1 in 53,193,766 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Biessar live; 99 percent live in North Africa and 99 percent live in Mahgreb.
The last name is most frequently occurring in Morocco, where it is borne by 136 people, or 1 in 253,501. Apart from Morocco this last name exists in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 1 percent are found.
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