Chouayb Surname
Approximately 35 people bear this surname
Chouayb Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | 31 | 1:132,092 | 7,581 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
Chouayb (211) may also be a first name.
Chouayb Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chouayb Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chouayb (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺷﻌﻴﺐ) is found most frequently in Mauritania. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Chouayb? popularity and diffusion
The last name Chouayb is the 3,323,005th most frequently occurring family name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 208,215,598 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 97 percent of Chouayb reside; 89 percent reside in West Africa and 89 percent reside in Senegambia Africa. Chouayb is also the 622,565th most numerous first name internationally, held by 211 people.
Chouayb is most widely held in Mauritania, where it is held by 31 people, or 1 in 132,092. In Mauritania Chouayb is primarily concentrated in: Nouakchott-Nord Region, where 52 percent are found, Adrar Region, where 32 percent are found and Brakna Region, where 6 percent are found. Apart from Mauritania it exists in 4 countries. It is also found in Algeria, where 3 percent are found and Brazil, where 3 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chouayb Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chouayb in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺷﻌﻴﺐ | shyb | - |
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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
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Chouayb
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