Mkerref Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Belgium
Highest density in:
Gibraltar

Mkerref Surname User-submission:

Mkerref (also spelt Mekref or Mkrf) is a surname originating from Morocco. It is an exceedingly rare surname; one that was given to a particular Riffian family in the mid 1900s. Originally, this family's surname was 'Temsamani'. However, due to vague issues, the family was ordered to change their surname.

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Mkerref Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Belgium31:3,832,215117,288
Gibraltar11:33,9541,660

Mkerref Surname Meaning

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Mkerref (also spelt Mekref or Mkrf) is a surname originating from Morocco. It is an exceedingly rare surname; one that was given to a particular Riffian family in the mid 1900s. Originally, this family's surname was 'Temsamani'. However, due to vague issues, the family was ordered to change their surname. While half of the family went for 'Mkerref', the other half settled for 'Sakhi'. Since then the families have expanded. Some are currently living outside of Morocco, namely France, Belgium and Gibraltar. While others have remained in Morocco, predominantly in the city of Tangier.

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Mkerref Last Name Facts

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

The surname Mkerref is more frequently found in Belgium than any other country or territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of Mkerref.

How Common Is The Last Name Mkerref? popularity and diffusion

It is the 8,968,613th most commonly used surname on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Mkerref are found; 75 percent are found in Western Europe and 50 percent are found in Gallo-Europe.

The last name is most widespread in Belgium, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 3,832,215. In Belgium Mkerref is mostly found in: Brussels Capital Region, where 67 percent reside and Flemish Region, where 33 percent reside. Besides Belgium it occurs in one country. It is also found in Gibraltar, where 25 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
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Mkarref861/
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M'Kheiref751/
Mkharef713/
Mkherif711/
M'Khairef633/
McArrieff630/
McQuerrew630/
Mkireb62239/
Mmkirew571/
McCereaw531/
M'Khairev5011/

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