Kanhounnon Surname

1,194,481st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 198 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Benin
Highest density in:
Benin

Kanhounnon Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Kanhounnon Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Benin1931:53,5526,715
Nigeria41:44,285,690437,567
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Kanhounnon (12) may also be a first name.

Kanhounnon Last Name Facts

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

The last name Kanhounnon occurs more in Benin more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kanhounnon? popularity and diffusion

The surname Kanhounnon is the 1,194,481st most widely held surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 36,805,787 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Kanhounnon live; 99 percent live in West Africa and 99 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 3,306,491st most commonly held given name worldwide It is held by 12 people.

The last name is most numerous in Benin, where it is borne by 193 people, or 1 in 53,552. In Benin Kanhounnon is most numerous in: Zou Department, where 54 percent are found, Atlantique Department, where 17 percent are found and Ouémé Department, where 12 percent are found. Barring Benin Kanhounnon exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 2 percent are found and The United States, where 1 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 Kanhounnon
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