Hkayem Surname
Approximately 33 people bear this surname
Hkayem Surname User-submission:
This surname means 'doctor'. In standard Arabic 'doctor' is hakim, however this surname is Lebanese, so it is different. The el is sometimes removed or added, depending on the family, it's a sign of nobility and it means 'the', similar to de in French or van in Dutch.
Read More About This SurnameHkayem Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 21 | 1:268,433 | 9,626 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Hkayem Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname means 'doctor'. In standard Arabic 'doctor' is hakim, however this surname is Lebanese, so it is different. The el is sometimes removed or added, depending on the family, it's a sign of nobility and it means 'the', similar to de in French or van in Dutch.
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Where Does The Last Name Hkayem Come From? nationality or country of origin
Hkayem is carried by more people in Lebanon than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hkayem? popularity and diffusion
The surname Hkayem is the 3,432,070th most frequently occurring last name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 220,834,725 people. Hkayem occurs predominantly in Asia, where 64 percent of Hkayem reside; 64 percent reside in West Asia and 64 percent reside in Levant.
Hkayem is most commonly held in Lebanon, where it is carried by 21 people, or 1 in 268,433. Without taking into account Lebanon it is found in 5 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 15 percent are found and Tunisia, where 12 percent are found.
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