Lcheikh Surname
Approximately 3 people bear this surname
Lcheikh Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
Lcheikh Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lcheikh Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Lcheikh (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻟﺸﻴﺦ) is found in Mauritania more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of Lcheikh click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lcheikh? popularity and diffusion
It is the 10,311,814th most frequent surname internationally, held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Lcheikh reside; 67 percent reside in North Africa and 67 percent reside in Mahgreb.
The surname Lcheikh is most frequently held in Mauritania, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 4,094,863. In Mauritania Lcheikh is mostly concentrated in: Hodh El Gharbi Region, where 100 percent live. Outside of Mauritania this last name is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Morocco, where 33 percent live and Tunisia, where 33 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Lcheikh Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lcheikh in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻟﺸﻴﺦ | lshykh | - |
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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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