Fekih Surname
Approximately 4,667 people bear this surname
Fekih Surname User-submission:
This surname derives from the word faqīh or fakih, an expert in fiqh, or, Islamic jurisprudence. It cab be translated as 'jurist', as it is the word for 'expert in Islamic law'.
Fekih Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 3,787 | 1:10,201 | 1,771 |
| France | 460 | 1:144,397 | 22,301 |
| Tunisia | 281 | 1:2,173 | 258 |
| Canada | 30 | 1:1,228,186 | 88,140 |
| Indonesia | 23 | 1:5,749,965 | 259,967 |
| Germany | 18 | 1:4,472,526 | 177,866 |
| Spain | 11 | 1:4,250,185 | 75,241 |
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| Mali | 4 | 1:4,242,259 | 2,433 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Palestine | 1 | 1:4,548,849 | 18,388 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
The alternate forms: Fékih (14) are calculated separately.
Fekih (97) may also be a first name.
Fekih Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname derives from the word faqīh or fakih, an expert in fiqh, or, Islamic jurisprudence. It cab be translated as 'jurist', as it is the word for 'expert in Islamic law'.
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Fekih Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Fekih Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Fekih occurs in Algeria more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant: Fékih. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Fekih? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 101,132nd most widely held family name globally, held by approximately 1 in 1,561,505 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 87 percent of Fekih reside; 87 percent reside in North Africa and 87 percent reside in Mahgreb. It is also the 962,660th most frequently used first name in the world, held by 97 people.
The last name Fekih is most numerous in Algeria, where it is carried by 3,787 people, or 1 in 10,201. In Algeria Fekih is mostly found in: Aïn Témouchent Province, where 29 percent live, Ouargla Province, where 22 percent live and Saïda Province, where 13 percent live. Not including Algeria this last name occurs in 29 countries. It also occurs in France, where 10 percent live and Tunisia, where 6 percent live.
Fekih Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Fekih are 13.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 60% registered with the party.
The amount Fekih earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 39.45% less than the national average, earning $26,125 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.14% less than the national average, earning $42,162 CAD per year.
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