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Where Does The Last Name Cheikh Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Cheikh (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﺸﻴﺦ) occurs more in Mauritania more than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant: Cheïkh or Cheîkh. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Cheikh? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 10,091^st most frequently occurring surname in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 130,678 people. Cheikh occurs predominantly in Africa, where 96 percent of Cheikh live; 47 percent live in North Africa and 47 percent live in Mahgreb. It is also the 3,090^th most frequently used forename internationally. It is borne by 336,971 people.

It is most widespread in Mauritania, where it is carried by 24,459 people, or 1 in 167. In Mauritania Cheikh is most common in: Hodh Chargui Region, where 24 percent reside, Nouakchott-Nord Region, where 14 percent reside and Nouakchott-Sud Region, where 11 percent reside. Apart from Mauritania this surname is found in 65 countries. It is also found in Algeria, where 34 percent reside and Morocco, where 13 percent reside.

Cheikh Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Cheikh last name are 8.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Cheikh earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 7.1% more than the national average, earning $46,211 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.79% less than the national average, earning $48,795 CAD per year.