Gnansounnou Surname

503,825th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 652 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Benin
Highest density in:
Benin

Gnansounnou Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Gnansounnou Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Benin6261:16,5112,227
France151:4,428,181244,602
Togo91:805,3086,372
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Gnansounnou Last Name Facts

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

Gnansounnou is found in Benin more than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gnansounnou? popularity and diffusion

It is the 503,825th most frequently held last name internationally, held by around 1 in 11,177,218 people. Gnansounnou is primarily found in Africa, where 97 percent of Gnansounnou are found; 97 percent are found in West Africa and 97 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa.

The surname is most commonly used in Benin, where it is borne by 626 people, or 1 in 16,511. In Benin Gnansounnou is primarily concentrated in: Ouémé Department, where 41 percent live, Atlantique Department, where 38 percent live and Zou Department, where 7 percent live. Not including Benin it exists in 4 countries. It is also common in France, where 2 percent live and Togo, where 1 percent live.

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Footnotes

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