Foudi Surname
Approximately 1,666 people bear this surname
Foudi Surname User-submission:
Foudi is a common surname amongst the Amazight people of North Africa. It means 'valiant', 'courageous' and 'brave' in the Tamazight language.
Foudi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 1,061 | 1:36,411 | 6,616 |
| Morocco | 273 | 1:126,286 | 22,036 |
| France | 174 | 1:381,740 | 56,584 |
| Niger | 87 | 1:220,598 | 7,246 |
| Benin | 27 | 1:382,800 | 28,543 |
| Cameroon | 7 | 1:2,967,010 | 123,373 |
| Yemen | 5 | 1:5,285,059 | 21,214 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Mauritania | 4 | 1:1,023,716 | 25,172 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
Foudi (374) may also be a first name.
Foudi Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Foudi is a common surname amongst the Amazight people of North Africa. It means 'valiant', 'courageous' and 'brave' in the Tamazight language.
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Where Does The Last Name Foudi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Foudi (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻓﻮﺩﻱ, Russian: Фоуди) is found in Algeria more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Foudi? popularity and diffusion
It is the 240,172nd most commonly occurring surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 4,374,277 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 88 percent of Foudi reside; 80 percent reside in North Africa and 80 percent reside in Mahgreb. It is also the 448,725th most widely held first name on earth. It is borne by 374 people.
This surname is most frequently occurring in Algeria, where it is held by 1,061 people, or 1 in 36,411. In Algeria Foudi is most prevalent in: Bouïra Province, where 44 percent live, Médéa Province, where 29 percent live and Sétif Province, where 26 percent live. Other than Algeria it exists in 24 countries. It is also common in Morocco, where 16 percent live and France, where 10 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Foudi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Foudi in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻓﻮﺩﻱ | fwdy | 83.33 |
| ﺍﻓﻮﺩﻱ | afwdy | 16.67 |
| Foudi in the Russian language | ||
| Фоуди | foudi | - |
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