Guenifi Surname

147,646th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,998 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Algeria
Highest density in:
Algeria

Guenifi Surname User-submission:

Guenifi is a surname that existed in Algeria way before the French occupation. It is derived from an Arabic word قنيف (qanif), which means 'cloud with plenty of water'. But there is other family members that claim it's from the name of a local plant called guenifa.

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Guenifi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Algeria2,8711:13,4562,393
France1211:548,94874,759
Czechia31:3,544,490144,714
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628

Guenifi Surname Meaning

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Guenifi is a surname that existed in Algeria way before the French occupation. It is derived from an Arabic word قنيف (qanif), which means 'cloud with plenty of water'. But there is other family members that claim it's from the name of a local plant called guenifa.

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Guenifi Last Name Facts

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

The last name Guenifi is found in Algeria more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Guenifi? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 147,646th most common last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 2,430,803 people. It is primarily found in Africa, where 96 percent of Guenifi reside; 96 percent reside in North Africa and 96 percent reside in Mahgreb.

The last name is most widely held in Algeria, where it is held by 2,871 people, or 1 in 13,456. In Algeria Guenifi is primarily concentrated in: Constantine Province, where 49 percent live, Guelma Province, where 17 percent live and Mila Province, where 10 percent live. Excluding Algeria it exists in 4 countries. It is also common in France, where 4 percent live and Czechia, where 0 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Guenifid936/
Genifi921/
Ghenifi863/
Guinifi861/
Genifai861/
Quenifi861/
Guenife861/
Guenéfi861/
Guenify861/
Genifit860/
Guenifet8035/
Guenifed803/
Guenifer801/
Guenifey801/
Genifa776/
Genife772/
Genify771/
Gueniffey75184/
Gueniffet7550/
Genifer7142/
Guenefe714/
Quenife711/
Genisfe711/
Ghinifi711/
Ghenifa711/
Genifea711/
Guinefi711/
Genefis711/
Geniffer671/
Genefish671/
Gienifer671/
Genefe6217/
Genefa622/
Genefy621/
Ginifer5747/
Geneffa572/
Quinifa571/
Gbenefe571/
Genefer570/
Genefaha5321/
Genipher534/
Ghenneffe501/

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