Skender Surname
Approximately 5,092 people bear this surname
Skender Surname User-submission:
(Algerian, Bosnian, Croatian, and Slovenian) The Skender surname comes from the Turkish name Iskender, which is a form of Alexander. The name means 'defender of mankind' in Greek (Alexandros).
The name in Algeria was from the Islamic influence of Turkey, but for the rest, this was due to the Ottoman empire, which supposedly lead to tons of Croatian refugees fleeing to Slovenia.
Read More About This SurnameSkender Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 2,134 | 1:18,103 | 3,317 |
| Croatia | 985 | 1:4,293 | 506 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 787 | 1:4,494 | 909 |
| United States | 496 | 1:730,764 | 57,356 |
| Australia | 188 | 1:143,594 | 15,358 |
| Bulgaria | 149 | 1:46,838 | 3,292 |
| Canada | 59 | 1:624,502 | 51,218 |
| Germany | 53 | 1:1,518,971 | 91,373 |
| Slovenia | 52 | 1:47,840 | 8,115 |
| France | 40 | 1:1,660,568 | 152,033 |
| North Macedonia | 35 | 1:60,042 | 6,129 |
| Argentina | 18 | 1:2,374,634 | 110,716 |
| Sweden | 14 | 1:703,340 | 52,204 |
| Switzerland | 12 | 1:684,410 | 46,196 |
| Spain | 9 | 1:5,194,671 | 82,436 |
| Montenegro | 8 | 1:79,946 | 4,069 |
| Greece | 6 | 1:1,846,632 | 89,049 |
| Serbia | 5 | 1:1,428,990 | 29,746 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Cyprus | 5 | 1:176,975 | 8,389 |
| Italy | 4 | 1:15,289,172 | 132,955 |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | 1:4,420,624 | 134,293 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Austria | 3 | 1:2,838,478 | 93,604 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Albania | 2 | 1:1,457,028 | 24,967 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Kosovo | 1 | 1:1,861,869 | 14,990 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
The alternate forms: Škender (80) & Skënder (4) are calculated separately.
Skender (11,306) may also be a first name.
Skender Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
(Algerian, Bosnian, Croatian, and Slovenian) The Skender surname comes from the Turkish name Iskender, which is a form of Alexander. The name means 'defender of mankind' in Greek (Alexandros).
The name in Algeria was from the Islamic influence of Turkey, but for the rest, this was due to the Ottoman empire, which supposedly lead to tons of Croatian refugees fleeing to Slovenia.
- deleted-173293This surname comes from the ottomanization of the name Alexander.
- burimSkender Demographics
Average Skender Salary in
United States
$42,797 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Skender Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Skender Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Skender (Georgian: სკენდერ, Russian: Скендер) is found most frequently in Algeria. It can be rendered in the variant forms: Škender or Skënder. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Skender? popularity and diffusion
The surname Skender is the 93,657th most commonly held family name in the world, borne by around 1 in 1,431,176 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 43 percent of Skender reside; 42 percent reside in North Africa and 42 percent reside in Mahgreb. It is also the 56,439th most widespread first name globally, borne by 11,306 people.
The last name Skender is most commonly held in Algeria, where it is borne by 2,134 people, or 1 in 18,103. In Algeria it is most numerous in: Médéa Province, where 84 percent live, Algiers Province, where 10 percent live and Blida Province, where 6 percent live. Barring Algeria this last name exists in 36 countries. It is also common in Croatia, where 19 percent live and Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 15 percent live.
Skender Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Skender last name are 6.84% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 53.61% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Skender earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 0.82% less than the national average, earning $42,797 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.87% less than the national average, earning $47,762 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Škender | 95 | 80 | / |
| Skënder | 95 | 4 | / |
| Skendere | 93 | 25 | / |
| Skiender | 93 | 2 | / |
| Shkender | 93 | 1 | / |
| Skaender | 93 | 1 | / |
| Sknder | 92 | 7 | / |
| Skinder | 86 | 1,462 | / |
| Skynder | 86 | 58 | / |
| Skendir | 86 | 48 | / |
| Skenderova | 82 | 300 | / |
| Skenderová | 82 | 5 | / |
| Shkinder | 80 | 1,588 | / |
| Shkynder | 80 | 1,141 | / |
| Skindere | 80 | 40 | / |
| Shkendre | 80 | 1 | / |
| Shkenderova | 78 | 60 | / |
| Scnder | 77 | 1 | / |
| Schkinder | 75 | 1 | / |
| Skendirova | 71 | 1,191 | / |
| Škinder | 71 | 8 | / |
| Skindir | 71 | 6 | / |
| Skinderova | 71 | 4 | / |
| Shkinderova | 67 | 275 | / |
| Shkyndyr | 67 | 7 | / |
| Shkynderova | 67 | 6 | / |
| Šķendere | 67 | 3 | / |
| Shkindir | 67 | 3 | / |
| Škindere | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shkimder | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zchender | 67 | 1 | / |
| Schindeer | 63 | 1 | / |
| Skindirova | 59 | 76 | / |
| Shkindirova | 56 | 1 | / |
Skender Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Skender in the Georgian language | ||
| სკენდერ | skender | - |
| Skender in the Russian language | ||
| Скендер | skender | - |
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