Fainke Surname
Approximately 1,339 people bear this surname
Fainke Surname User-submission:
The Fainke surname derives from the French word faïnké, meaning 'is it gone'.
Fainke Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mali | 1,162 | 1:14,603 | 630 |
| Senegal | 96 | 1:151,868 | 1,256 |
| France | 72 | 1:922,538 | 106,020 |
| Ivory Coast | 5 | 1:4,614,246 | 51,139 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Guinea | 1 | 1:11,833,817 | 3,268 |
The alternate forms: Faïnke (516), Fainké (4) & Faïnké (4) are calculated separately.
Fainke Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Fainke surname derives from the French word faïnké, meaning 'is it gone'.
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Where Does The Last Name Fainke Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Fainke is found most frequently in Mali. It can also occur in the variant forms: Faïnke, Fainké or Faïnké. Click here for other potential spellings of Fainke.
How Common Is The Last Name Fainke? popularity and diffusion
Fainke is the 286,848th most frequently held family name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 5,442,529 people. The last name Fainke is primarily found in Africa, where 94 percent of Fainke reside; 94 percent reside in West Africa and 87 percent reside in Mande Africa.
The last name Fainke is most numerous in Mali, where it is carried by 1,162 people, or 1 in 14,603. Not including Mali Fainke exists in 7 countries. It is also found in Senegal, where 7 percent are found and France, where 5 percent are found.
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