Chakkor Surname
Approximately 908 people bear this surname
Chakkor Surname User-submission:
This surname is derived from the Arabic word achkar (اشقر). It means 'blonde' or 'blondish'.
It is most commonly found in the northern part of Morocco. It is said that people with this surname had lived in Southern Spain (Andalusia at the time) before they fled to Northern Africa, due to Queen Isabella's prosecuting Muslims who refused to convert at the time.
Read More About This SurnameChakkor Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 852 | 1:40,465 | 6,572 |
| Spain | 32 | 1:1,461,001 | 45,498 |
| Belgium | 15 | 1:766,443 | 63,354 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
Chakkor Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname is derived from the Arabic word achkar (اشقر). It means 'blonde' or 'blondish'.
It is most commonly found in the northern part of Morocco. It is said that people with this surname had lived in Southern Spain (Andalusia at the time) before they fled to Northern Africa, due to Queen Isabella's prosecuting Muslims who refused to convert at the time.
- _chakkor_Chakkor Demographics
Average Chakkor Salary in
United States
$29,792 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Chakkor Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chakkor Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Chakkor is borne by more people in Morocco than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Chakkor? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 390,071st most commonly used last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 8,025,932 people. The surname Chakkor occurs mostly in Africa, where 94 percent of Chakkor are found; 94 percent are found in North Africa and 94 percent are found in Mahgreb.
The last name is most frequent in Morocco, where it is borne by 852 people, or 1 in 40,465. Not including Morocco it exists in 7 countries. It also occurs in Spain, where 4 percent are found and Belgium, where 2 percent are found.
Chakkor Last Name Statistics demography
Chakkor earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 30.96% less than the national average, earning $29,792 USD per year.
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