Hounsokou Surname

1,422,956th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 152 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Benin
Highest density in:
Benin

Hounsokou Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Hounsokou Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Benin1461:70,7928,548
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
France11:66,422,722504,397

Hounsokou Last Name Facts

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

The surname Hounsokou occurs in Benin more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Hounsokou? popularity and diffusion

Hounsokou is the 1,422,956th most widely held family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 47,944,381 people. Hounsokou occurs predominantly in Africa, where 96 percent of Hounsokou reside; 96 percent reside in West Africa and 96 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa.

The surname Hounsokou is most numerous in Benin, where it is carried by 146 people, or 1 in 70,792. In Benin Hounsokou is mostly concentrated in: Mono Department, where 68 percent live, Littoral Department, where 16 percent live and Zou Department, where 11 percent live. Barring Benin Hounsokou exists in 3 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 2 percent live and Canada, where 1 percent live.

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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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