Shakkour Surname
Approximately 136 people bear this surname
Shakkour Surname User-submission:
This surname is derived from the Arabic word achkar (اشقر). It means 'blonde' or 'blondish'.
It is most commonly found in the northern part of Morocco. It is said that people with this surname had lived in Southern Spain (Andalusia at the time) before they fled to Northern Africa, due to Queen Isabella's prosecuting Muslims who refused to convert at the time.
Read More About This SurnameShakkour Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 77 | 1:4,707,259 | 244,676 |
| Belgium | 9 | 1:1,277,405 | 87,318 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Canada | 7 | 1:5,263,656 | 239,735 |
| Jordan | 7 | 1:1,263,205 | 16,935 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Syria | 4 | 1:4,825,256 | 12,827 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Lebanon | 3 | 1:1,879,028 | 22,073 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
Shakkour Surname Meaning
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This surname is derived from the Arabic word achkar (اشقر). It means 'blonde' or 'blondish'.
It is most commonly found in the northern part of Morocco. It is said that people with this surname had lived in Southern Spain (Andalusia at the time) before they fled to Northern Africa, due to Queen Isabella's prosecuting Muslims who refused to convert at the time.
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Shakkour Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shakkour Come From? nationality or country of origin
Shakkour is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Shakkour? popularity and diffusion
The surname Shakkour is the 1,527,735th most commonly occurring last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 53,584,896 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 62 percent of Shakkour reside; 62 percent reside in North America and 62 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 77 people, or 1 in 4,707,259. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Ohio, where 29 percent reside, California, where 16 percent reside and Georgia, where 16 percent reside. Not including The United States this last name occurs in 16 countries. It also occurs in Belgium, where 7 percent reside and Qatar, where 7 percent reside.
Shakkour Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Shakkour last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the party.
Shakkour earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 39.12% more than the national average, earning $60,030 USD per year.
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