Bounkoungou Surname

481,056th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 693 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Burkina Faso
Highest density in:
Burkina Faso

Bounkoungou Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Bounkoungou Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Burkina Faso6901:26,5971,617
Ivory Coast21:11,535,61661,806
Niger11:19,192,017110,060

Bounkoungou Last Name Facts

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

The last name Bounkoungou is more frequently found in Burkina Faso than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bounkoungou? popularity and diffusion

The last name Bounkoungou is the 481,056th most numerous family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 10,515,939 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Bounkoungou are found; 100 percent are found in West Africa and 92 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa.

Bounkoungou is most commonly occurring in Burkina Faso, where it is carried by 690 people, or 1 in 26,597. In Burkina Faso it is most prevalent in: Centre Region, where 32 percent reside, Centre-Sud Region, where 16 percent reside and Centre-Ouest Region, where 14 percent reside. Besides Burkina Faso this surname is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in The Ivory Coast, where 0 percent reside and Niger, where 0 percent reside.

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Footnotes

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