Hounsanou Surname

1,484,726th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 142 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Congo
Highest density in:
Congo

Hounsanou Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Hounsanou Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Congo691:72,3066,384
Benin371:279,34123,629
Guinea331:358,6011,162
Senegal21:7,289,6718,117
Niger11:19,192,017110,060

Hounsanou Last Name Facts

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

The surname Hounsanou occurs more in The Congo more than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Hounsanou click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hounsanou? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,484,726th most numerous family name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 51,320,746 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Hounsanou reside; 51 percent reside in West Africa and 49 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa.

This last name is most prevalent in The Congo, where it is carried by 69 people, or 1 in 72,306. In The Congo Hounsanou is primarily found in: Brazzaville Department, where 100 percent are found. Besides The Congo this last name exists in 4 countries. It is also found in Benin, where 26 percent are found and Guinea, where 23 percent are found.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Hounsanou
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