Karimoun Surname

121,958th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,753 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Niger
Highest density in:
Niger

Karimoun Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Karimoun Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Niger3,4621:5,544491
Cameroon1731:120,05213,748
Burkina Faso1111:165,3344,009
Iran21:38,391,262236,033
Yemen21:13,212,64740,633
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
Jordan11:8,842,43726,010

Karimoun (1,932) may also be a first name.

Karimoun Last Name Facts

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

The last name Karimoun occurs more in Niger 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 Karimoun? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 121,958th most frequently occurring surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 1,941,792 people. The surname Karimoun is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Karimoun reside; 100 percent reside in West Africa and 96 percent reside in Chadic Africa. It is also the 172,614th most commonly used first name at a global level. It is borne by 1,932 people.

The surname Karimoun is most widely held in Niger, where it is borne by 3,462 people, or 1 in 5,544. In Niger it is primarily found in: Tahoua Region, where 46 percent are found, Maradi Region, where 22 percent are found and Tillabéri Region, where 16 percent are found. Barring Niger it occurs in 7 countries. It is also common in Cameroon, where 5 percent are found and Burkina Faso, where 3 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 Karimoun
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