Fafou Surname

5,057,639th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Algeria
Highest density in:
Tunisia

Fafou Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Fafou Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Algeria71:5,518,79351,529
Tunisia41:152,65617,743
France11:66,422,722504,397
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
Niger11:19,192,017110,060

Fafou (139) may also be a first name.

Fafou Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Fafou Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Fafou is more frequently found in Algeria than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Fafou? popularity and diffusion

It is the 5,057,639th most widespread family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 485,836,394 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 87 percent of Fafou live; 73 percent live in North Africa and 73 percent live in Mahgreb. It is also the 784,558th most frequently held first name internationally. It is borne by 139 people.

The last name Fafou is most widespread in Algeria, where it is borne by 7 people, or 1 in 5,518,793. In Algeria Fafou is most prevalent in: Algiers Province, where 57 percent reside, Blida Province, where 14 percent reside and Bouïra Province, where 14 percent reside. Barring Algeria Fafou is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in Tunisia, where 27 percent reside and France, where 7 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

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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 Fafou
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