Matikan Surname

1,589,322nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 128 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Niger
Highest density in:
Niger

Matikan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Matikan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Niger1171:164,0345,913
Nigeria51:35,428,552388,973
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Philippines21:50,619,112341,003
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406

Matikan (32) may also be a first name.

Matikan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Matikan (Hindi: मतीकन) is found in Niger more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Matikan? popularity and diffusion

Matikan is the 1,589,322nd most frequently occurring family name in the world, held by around 1 in 56,933,952 people. It is primarily found in Africa, where 96 percent of Matikan are found; 95 percent are found in West Africa and 91 percent are found in Chadic Africa. It is also the 1,840,253rd most common first name world-wide. It is borne by 32 people.

This surname is most frequently occurring in Niger, where it is borne by 117 people, or 1 in 164,034. In Niger it is mostly found in: Tahoua Region, where 79 percent live, Agadez Region, where 14 percent live and Maradi Region, where 6 percent live. Outside of Niger Matikan is found in 4 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 4 percent live and The United States, where 2 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

Matikan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Matikan in the Hindi language
मतीकनmatikana-

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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 Matikan
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