Khaznadji Surname

940,398th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 279 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Algeria
Highest density in:
Algeria

Khaznadji Surname User-submission:

This surname comes from khazna in Arabic, which can mean 'a safe', 'a bank' or 'a treasury'; depending on the context. This last name means 'safe keeper'. It was a rank/job in the Ottoman Empire, for the people who where holding a title similar to minister of the treasury and were sent to the occupied areas, such as Alger to take care of the Ottoman treasury.

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Khaznadji Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Algeria2421:159,63520,450
France301:2,214,091176,965
Canada51:7,369,118289,406
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Spain11:46,752,036156,870

Khaznadji Surname Meaning

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This surname comes from khazna in Arabic, which can mean 'a safe', 'a bank' or 'a treasury'; depending on the context. This last name means 'safe keeper'. It was a rank/job in the Ottoman Empire, for the people who where holding a title similar to minister of the treasury and were sent to the occupied areas, such as Alger to take care of the Ottoman treasury.

- khazouss

Khaznadji Last Name Facts

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

The surname Khaznadji is most common in Algeria. It can also occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Khaznadji? popularity and diffusion

Khaznadji is the 940,398th most commonly used surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 26,120,236 people. The surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 87 percent of Khaznadji live; 87 percent live in North Africa and 87 percent live in Mahgreb.

This last name is most frequently occurring in Algeria, where it is held by 242 people, or 1 in 159,635. In Algeria it is mostly found in: Guelma Province, where 92 percent reside, Bordj Bou Arréridj Province, where 2 percent reside and Boumerdès Province, where 2 percent reside. Apart from Algeria it exists in 4 countries. It also occurs in France, where 11 percent reside and Canada, where 2 percent reside.

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