El Hokayem Surname
Approximately 14 people bear this surname
El Hokayem Surname User-submission:
This surname means 'doctor'. In standard Arabic 'doctor' is hakim, however this surname is Lebanese, so it is different. The el is sometimes removed or added, depending on the family, it's a sign of nobility and it means 'the', similar to de in French or van in Dutch.
Read More About This SurnameEl Hokayem Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 8 | 1:704,635 | 14,756 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
El Hokayem Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname means 'doctor'. In standard Arabic 'doctor' is hakim, however this surname is Lebanese, so it is different. The el is sometimes removed or added, depending on the family, it's a sign of nobility and it means 'the', similar to de in French or van in Dutch.
- anthonyelhoukayemEl Hokayem Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name El Hokayem Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname El Hokayem is carried by more people in Lebanon than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name El Hokayem? popularity and diffusion
It is the 5,213,395th most prevalent family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 520,538,994 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 57 percent of El Hokayem are found; 57 percent are found in West Asia and 57 percent are found in Levant.
This surname is most common in Lebanon, where it is borne by 8 people, or 1 in 704,635. Beside Lebanon this last name is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in France, where 21 percent live and Canada, where 7 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Houkayem | 95 | 2 | / |
| El Hekayem | 90 | 3 | / |
| El Hakeem | 74 | 506 | / |
| El Hakiem | 74 | 132 | / |
| El Hakeim | 74 | 1 | / |
| El Hacheim | 70 | 1 | / |
| El Houcaine | 67 | 9 | / |
| El Hocein | 63 | 10 | / |
| El Hacein | 63 | 1 | / |
| El Hakeen | 63 | 1 | / |
| El Houcein | 60 | 452 | / |
| El Hocuine | 60 | 1 | / |
| El Akoum | 56 | 19 | / |
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Footnotes
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