Mekhtayer Surname
5,812,366th
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 11 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Mauritania
Highest density in:
Mauritania
Mekhtayer Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | 11 | 1:372,260 | 15,230 |
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mokhtayer | 89 | 2 | / |
| Mekhteyer | 89 | 2 | / |
| Mokhtayier | 84 | 1 | / |
| Mektayar | 82 | 1 | / |
| Mekhteir | 82 | 1 | / |
| Mokhtayir | 78 | 1 | / |
| Muikhtayar | 74 | 10 | / |
| Mechtygier | 74 | 1 | / |
| Mokhteyier | 74 | 1 | / |
| Moctayer | 71 | 10 | / |
| Mokhtair | 71 | 10 | / |
| Mekhtour | 71 | 3 | / |
| Mokhtear | 71 | 2 | / |
| Makhtair | 71 | 2 | / |
| Moktayar | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mokhteir | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mokhtiyar | 67 | 3 | / |
| Makhtiyar | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mikhtiyar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maaiktayar | 63 | 1 | / |
| Moktair | 63 | 1 | / |
| Mechtour | 59 | 73 | / |
| Moqtayar | 59 | 1 | / |
| Mokthair | 59 | 1 | / |
| Maktiyar | 59 | 1 | / |
| Mokthiyar | 56 | 4 | / |
| Makthiyar | 56 | 3 | / |
| Mechtoure | 56 | 1 | / |
| Mactear | 50 | 37 | / |
| Maktear | 50 | 1 | / |
| Mictier | 50 | 1 | / |
Mekhtayer Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mekhtayer in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻣﺨﻄﻴﺮ | mkhtyr | - |
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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 Mekhtayer
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