Chakkour Surname
Approximately 2,300 people bear this surname
Chakkour 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 SurnameChakkour Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 2,011 | 1:17,144 | 2,613 |
| Spain | 192 | 1:243,500 | 15,720 |
| Belgium | 22 | 1:522,575 | 50,051 |
| United States | 13 | 1:27,881,456 | 736,413 |
| Australia | 12 | 1:2,249,642 | 97,973 |
| Sweden | 11 | 1:895,160 | 66,831 |
| Brazil | 9 | 1:23,786,037 | 375,389 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Venezuela | 4 | 1:7,551,019 | 53,668 |
| Algeria | 3 | 1:12,877,184 | 84,902 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
Chakkour 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_Chakkour Demographics
Average Chakkour Salary in
United States
$67,222 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Chakkour Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chakkour Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chakkour occurs most in Morocco. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chakkour? popularity and diffusion
It is the 184,448th most widespread surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 3,168,498 people. The last name is mostly found in Africa, where 88 percent of Chakkour live; 88 percent live in North Africa and 88 percent live in Mahgreb.
The surname is most prevalent in Morocco, where it is carried by 2,011 people, or 1 in 17,144. Outside of Morocco Chakkour is found in 20 countries. It is also found in Spain, where 8 percent reside and Belgium, where 1 percent reside.
Chakkour Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Chakkour are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 75% being registered with the political party.
Chakkour earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 55.79% more than the national average, earning $67,222 USD per year.
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