Kokossou Surname

563,577th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 562 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Benin
Highest density in:
Benin

Kokossou Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Kokossou Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Benin5501:18,7922,518
Nigeria71:25,306,108327,793
Togo41:1,811,9428,122
Ghana11:27,020,69223,742

Kokossou Last Name Facts

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

The last name Kokossou is held by more people in Benin than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kokossou? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 563,577th most commonly held last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 12,967,164 people. The surname Kokossou occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Kokossou are found; 100 percent are found in West Africa and 100 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa.

It is most commonly used in Benin, where it is held by 550 people, or 1 in 18,792. In Benin Kokossou is primarily concentrated in: Atlantique Department, where 44 percent reside, Zou Department, where 17 percent reside and Ouémé Department, where 14 percent reside. Besides Benin it exists in 3 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 1 percent reside and Togo, where 1 percent reside.

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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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kokossou
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