Elkheira Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
Elkheira Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | 3 | 1:1,364,954 | 27,355 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
Elkheira Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Elkheira Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Elkheira (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﺨﻴﺮﻩ) is most common in Mauritania. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Elkheira click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Elkheira? popularity and diffusion
The last name Elkheira is the 8,968,613th most commonly occurring family name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. It is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Elkheira live; 75 percent live in West Africa and 75 percent live in Senegambia Africa.
This surname is most widespread in Mauritania, where it is held by 3 people, or 1 in 1,364,954. In Mauritania Elkheira is primarily found in: Hodh Chargui Region, where 100 percent reside. Aside from Mauritania it is found in one country. It also occurs in Morocco, where 25 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Elkheira Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Elkheira in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺍﻟﺨﻴﺮﻩ | alkhyrh | 66.67 |
| ﺍﻟﺨﻴﺮﺓ | alkhyrt | 33.33 |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Elkheira
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