Sankem Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
Sankem Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Sankem (13) may also be a first name.
Sankem Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sankem Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Sankem (Marathi: संकेम) is found most frequently in Cameroon. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sankem? popularity and diffusion
It is the 7,593,402nd most prevalent family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The last name Sankem occurs mostly in Africa, where 50 percent of Sankem are found; 33 percent are found in Central Africa and 33 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. Sankem is also the 3,159,357th most widespread given name at a global level, held by 13 people.
It is most commonly occurring in Cameroon, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 10,384,534. In Cameroon Sankem is mostly found in: West Region, where 100 percent live. Not including Cameroon this surname exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 33 percent live and Nigeria, where 17 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sangkhem | 86 | 3 | / |
| Saahnkem | 86 | 1 | / |
| Sankim | 83 | 3 | / |
| Jankem | 83 | 2 | / |
| Samkem | 83 | 1 | / |
| Sonkhem | 77 | 133 | / |
| Samkeam | 77 | 24 | / |
| Sangkim | 77 | 15 | / |
| Sankoim | 77 | 3 | / |
| Shankim | 77 | 2 | / |
| Djankem | 77 | 2 | / |
| Jankhem | 77 | 2 | / |
| Sanchem | 77 | 0 | / |
| Songkhem | 71 | 5 | / |
| Sangkhym | 71 | 2 | / |
| Seangkim | 71 | 1 | / |
| Samkheam | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sangchem | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sonkim | 67 | 69 | / |
| Zankim | 67 | 6 | / |
| Sancim | 67 | 3 | / |
| Cheangkem | 67 | 2 | / |
| Somkem | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jankim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shankaime | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shengkhem | 67 | 1 | / |
Sankem Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sankem in the Marathi language | ||
| संकेम | sankema | - |
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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
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- 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 Sankem
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