Nkoun Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
Nkoun Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 4 | 1:5,192,267 | 135,173 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
Nkoun Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nkoun Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Nkoun (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺃﻧﻜﻮﻥ) occurs more in Cameroon more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Nkoun? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 8,193,072nd most commonly held last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The surname Nkoun is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Nkoun are found; 80 percent are found in Central Africa and 60 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa.
Nkoun is most prevalent in Cameroon, where it is held by 4 people, or 1 in 5,192,267. In Cameroon it is most prevalent in: Centre Region, where 25 percent reside, East Region, where 25 percent reside and Littoral Region, where 25 percent reside. Apart from Cameroon this surname exists in one country. It is also common in Mauritania, where 20 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nkound | 91 | 14 | / |
| Nkoune | 91 | 12 | / |
| Nkouen | 91 | 6 | / |
| N'Koun | 91 | 2 | / |
| Nkouhn | 91 | 2 | / |
| Nkon | 89 | 653 | / |
| Nkun | 89 | 23 | / |
| Nkouene | 83 | 84 | / |
| Nkoueng | 83 | 55 | / |
| Nkouyan | 83 | 1 | / |
| Nkousin | 83 | 1 | / |
| N'Koune | 83 | 1 | / |
| Nkone | 80 | 4,755 | / |
| Nkune | 80 | 1,271 | / |
| N'Kon | 80 | 226 | / |
| Nkuin | 80 | 92 | / |
| Nkaun | 80 | 32 | / |
| Nkont | 80 | 18 | / |
| Nkoin | 80 | 12 | / |
| Nkonn | 80 | 3 | / |
| Nkgon | 80 | 3 | / |
| Nkoen | 80 | 2 | / |
| Nkeun | 80 | 2 | / |
| Nkonk | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nkuen | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nkcon | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nkoungue | 77 | 2 | / |
| Nkouseng | 77 | 2 | / |
| Nkouyane | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nkoyon | 73 | 119 | / |
| Nkhone | 73 | 57 | / |
| Nkhune | 73 | 41 | / |
| Nkeune | 73 | 33 | / |
| Nkuind | 73 | 28 | / |
| Nkoine | 73 | 11 | / |
| Nkungh | 73 | 5 | / |
| Nkoone | 73 | 5 | / |
| Nkojin | 73 | 3 | / |
| Nkogne | 73 | 2 | / |
| Ngkone | 73 | 2 | / |
| Nkoyen | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nkeyun | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nkkong | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nkotin | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nkhoum | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nkayon | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nkouem | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nkoing | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nkoong | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nkomne | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nkuong | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nkuine | 73 | 1 | / |
| N'Kung | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nkonne | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nkuyen | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ngkung | 73 | 1 | / |
| N'Koum | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nckone | 73 | 0 | / |
| N'Kouenne | 71 | 4 | / |
| Nkouengue | 71 | 2 | / |
| Ngkougien | 71 | 1 | / |
| Nkoussing | 71 | 1 | / |
| Nkan | 67 | 1,345 | / |
| Nkongue | 67 | 230 | / |
| Ngkaion | 67 | 32 | / |
| Nkeugne | 67 | 25 | / |
| Nkuyane | 67 | 20 | / |
| Nkoyene | 67 | 11 | / |
| Nkayung | 67 | 11 | / |
| Nkouyam | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nkonova | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nkuyong | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nkeyong | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nkeunne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nkoutem | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nkungne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nkumgne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nkoyane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nkowene | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nkhosin | 67 | 1 | / |
Nkoun Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nkoun in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺃﻧﻜﻮﻥ | ankwn | - |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Nkoun
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