Nassamou Surname

88,782nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,409 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Niger
Highest density in:
Niger

Nassamou Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Nassamou Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Niger4,1501:4,625431
Algeria6631:58,2689,795
Benin5771:17,9132,412
Cameroon151:1,384,60580,726
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
France11:66,422,722504,397
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679

Nassamou (819) may also be a first name.

Nassamou Last Name Facts

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

The last name Nassamou occurs in Niger more than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of Nassamou click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Nassamou? popularity and diffusion

The last name Nassamou is the 88,782nd most numerous surname in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 1,347,300 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Nassamou live; 88 percent live in West Africa and 77 percent live in Chadic Africa. It is also the 285,591st most commonly occurring first name on earth It is held by 819 people.

The surname Nassamou is most commonly used in Niger, where it is held by 4,150 people, or 1 in 4,625. In Niger Nassamou is primarily concentrated in: Dosso Region, where 45 percent are found, Tahoua Region, where 18 percent are found and Tillabéri Region, where 18 percent are found. Not including Niger Nassamou occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in Algeria, where 12 percent are found and Benin, where 11 percent are found.

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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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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Nassamou
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