Sognikin Surname

2,273,756th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 70 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Benin
Highest density in:
Benin

Sognikin Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Sognikin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Benin631:164,05716,557
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
Togo11:7,247,76812,049

Sognikin Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Sognikin Come From? nationality or country of origin

Sognikin is found most in Benin. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Sognikin click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Sognikin? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,273,756th most widespread family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 104,107,799 people. Sognikin is predominantly found in Africa, where 91 percent of Sognikin live; 91 percent live in West Africa and 91 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa.

This surname is most commonly used in Benin, where it is carried by 63 people, or 1 in 164,057. In Benin it is most numerous in: Mono Department, where 62 percent reside, Zou Department, where 17 percent reside and Littoral Department, where 10 percent reside. Excluding Benin it occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 9 percent reside and Togo, where 1 percent reside.

Sognikin Last Name Statistics demography

Sognikin earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 64.95% less than the national average, earning $15,125 USD per year.

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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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Sognikin
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