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.
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Skender Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Skender Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Skender (Georgian: სკენდერ, Russian: Скендер) occurs more in Algeria more than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms: Škender or Skënder. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Skender? popularity and diffusion
It is the 93,657th most common family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 1,431,176 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 43 percent of Skender reside; 42 percent reside in North Africa and 42 percent reside in Mahgreb. Skender is also the 56,439th most numerous first name worldwide. It is borne by 11,306 people.
The surname Skender is most numerous in Algeria, where it is carried by 2,134 people, or 1 in 18,103. In Algeria it is primarily found in: Médéa Province, where 84 percent reside, Algiers Province, where 10 percent reside and Blida Province, where 6 percent reside. Other than Algeria this last name occurs in 36 countries. It also occurs in Croatia, where 19 percent reside and Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 15 percent reside.
Skender Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Skender last name are 6.84% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 53.61% registered to vote for the political 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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