Boukhatam Surname

6,360,413th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 9 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Algeria
Highest density in:
Algeria

Boukhatam Surname User-submission:

In the Algerian dialect, this surname means 'father of a ring'. It is derived from the words bou, meaning 'father', and khatem, meaning 'ring'. But, in the Algerian dialect, sometimes boumeans 'one who owns/wears', so the surname has a slightly different meaning: 'one who owns/wears a ring'.

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Boukhatam Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Algeria51:7,726,31057,379
Morocco41:8,619,02573,251

Boukhatam (19) may also be a first name.

Boukhatam Surname Meaning

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In the Algerian dialect, this surname means 'father of a ring'. It is derived from the words bou, meaning 'father', and khatem, meaning 'ring'. But, in the Algerian dialect, sometimes boumeans 'one who owns/wears', so the surname has a slightly different meaning: 'one who owns/wears a ring'.

- Boukhatem Zakaria

Boukhatam Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Boukhatam Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Boukhatam is borne by more people in Algeria than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Boukhatam? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 6,360,413th most frequently held last name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 809,727,324 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Boukhatam reside; 100 percent reside in North Africa and 100 percent reside in Mahgreb. It is also the 2,523,061st most commonly held first name worldwide, borne by 19 people.

The last name Boukhatam is most commonly occurring in Algeria, where it is held by 5 people, or 1 in 7,726,310. In Algeria it is mostly found in: Tiaret Province, where 80 percent reside and Skikda Province, where 20 percent reside. Barring Algeria Boukhatam is found in one country. It is also common in Morocco, where 44 percent reside.

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