Tchigoun Surname

2,237,939th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 72 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Benin
Highest density in:
Benin

Tchigoun Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Tchigoun Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Benin711:145,57215,253
Niger11:19,192,017110,060

Tchigoun Last Name Facts

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

The last name Tchigoun is most common in Benin. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Tchigoun? popularity and diffusion

The last name Tchigoun is the 2,237,939th most widespread family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 101,215,916 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Tchigoun reside; 100 percent reside in West Africa and 99 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa.

It is most frequently occurring in Benin, where it is held by 71 people, or 1 in 145,572. In Benin it is most numerous in: Atlantique Department, where 93 percent live, Littoral Department, where 6 percent live and Zou Department, where 1 percent live. Beside Benin this surname is found in one country. It also occurs in Niger, where 1 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Tchiggoun946/
Chigoun936/
Tchegoun885/
Tchigoum883/
Tchingun881/
Chigun8615/
Tchighong821/
Chigone8039/
Chigune8030/
Chegoun8013/
Tchigan809/
Tchigom803/
Chaigun803/
Tchugun801/
Chaigon801/
Tchegon801/
Cigon776/
Tchigang7543/
Tchiogan7525/
Tchingan7512/
Chigunhe753/
Chegoune752/
Tchegoum752/
Choiguun751/
Tchuegon751/
Tchighan751/
Tshingon751/
Zhigun71660/
Chigan71100/
Tchuigang7124/
Chegun7122/
Tsigon7113/
Tsigun7111/
Tchiegain712/
Chegon712/
Zigoun712/
Zhigon712/
Cuigon711/
Tchigaing711/
Caigon711/
Tcheigang711/
Tchigueum711/
Tchigatne711/
Cigoin710/
Zaigoun67119/
Dzhigun6764/
Chigane6714/
Chaigan6710/
Chighan678/
Choigün674/
Tchegan673/
Tchegom672/
Tchigam672/
Chaygon671/
Chhigan671/
Choygon671/

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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 Tchigoun
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