Nethanel Surname

5,812,366th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 11 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Israel
Highest density in:
Israel

Nethanel Surname User-submission:

It is a male surname, derived from the Hebrew (archaic) noun matán, which means 'gift' or 'a giving'. In the New Testament of the Bible, Matthan is the name of Jesus's great-grandfather (paternal), although here it is given in its Greek transliterated form Ματθαν.

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Nethanel Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Israel81:1,069,70462,476
Nigeria31:59,047,586507,603

Nethanel (126) may also be a first name.

Nethanel Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

It is a male surname, derived from the Hebrew (archaic) noun matán, which means 'gift' or 'a giving'. In the New Testament of the Bible, Matthan is the name of Jesus's great-grandfather (paternal), although here it is given in its Greek transliterated form Ματθαν.

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Nethanel Last Name Facts

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

The surname Nethanel is more commonly found in Israel than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Nethanel? popularity and diffusion

The last name Nethanel is the 5,812,366th most widely held last name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 662,504,174 people. It is primarily found in Asia, where 73 percent of Nethanel are found; 73 percent are found in West Asia and 73 percent are found in Judeo-West Asia. It is also the 829,183rd most widespread given name in the world It is held by 126 people.

The last name Nethanel is most commonly used in Israel, where it is carried by 8 people, or 1 in 1,069,704. Besides Israel Nethanel occurs in one country. It is also found in Nigeria, where 27 percent reside.

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