Idrriss Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
Idrriss Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | 2 | 1:2,047,432 | 30,537 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
Idrriss Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Idrriss Come From? nationality or country of origin
Idrriss (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺇﺩﺭﻳﺲ) is more frequently found in Mauritania than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Idrriss? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 8,193,072nd most prevalent surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. This last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Idrriss are found; 60 percent are found in West Africa and 60 percent are found in Senegambia Africa.
The last name is most widespread in Mauritania, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 2,047,432. In Mauritania Idrriss is most prevalent in: Gorgol Region, where 50 percent live and Nouakchott-Nord Region, where 50 percent live. Without taking into account Mauritania this surname exists in 3 countries. It is also found in Cameroon, where 20 percent live and Somalia, where 20 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Idrriss Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Idrriss in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺇﺩﺭﻳﺲ | adrys | - |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Idrriss
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