Boukounou Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Niger
Highest density in:
Congo

Boukounou Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Boukounou Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Niger21:9,596,00886,358
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
Congo11:4,989,09634,171

Boukounou Last Name Facts

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

The surname Boukounou is found in Niger more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of Boukounou click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Boukounou? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 8,968,613th most widely held family name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The last name Boukounou is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Boukounou live; 50 percent live in West Africa and 50 percent live in Chadic Africa.

This last name is most commonly held in Niger, where it is carried by 2 people, or 1 in 9,596,008. In Niger it is most prevalent in: Agadez Region, where 50 percent live and Zinder Region, where 50 percent live. Not including Niger this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Algeria, where 25 percent live and The Congo, where 25 percent live.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Boukounou
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