Tlemsani Surname

120,258th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,815 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Algeria
Highest density in:
Morocco

Tlemsani Surname User-submission:

This surname derives from the Algerian city of Tlemcen and means 'citizen of Tlemcen'. The origin of the name Tlemcen is uncertain. Theories trace it back to the Berber words talmest, which means a certain type of well which naturally forms a small lake or thala imsan, meaning 'the dry spring' or 'the fountain of lions'.

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Tlemsani Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Algeria1,8291:21,1223,874
Morocco1,8061:19,0902,933
France711:935,531107,040
Spain261:1,798,15550,469
United States161:22,653,683662,747
Tunisia151:40,7085,720
Belgium101:1,149,66482,403
Netherlands91:1,876,35385,467
Qatar91:262,00030,726
Canada81:4,605,699220,704
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372
England21:27,859,030389,889
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628

Tlemsani Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname derives from the Algerian city of Tlemcen and means 'citizen of Tlemcen'. The origin of the name Tlemcen is uncertain. Theories trace it back to the Berber words talmest, which means a certain type of well which naturally forms a small lake or thala imsan, meaning 'the dry spring' or 'the fountain of lions'.

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Tlemsani Last Name Facts

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

The surname Tlemsani (Russian: Тлемсани) occurs in Algeria more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Tlemsani? popularity and diffusion

The surname Tlemsani is the 120,258th most commonly held surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 1,910,235 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 96 percent of Tlemsani reside; 96 percent reside in North Africa and 96 percent reside in Mahgreb.

The surname Tlemsani is most common in Algeria, where it is borne by 1,829 people, or 1 in 21,122. In Algeria Tlemsani is most prevalent in: Tlemcen Province, where 39 percent are found, Algiers Province, where 12 percent are found and Tipasa Province, where 12 percent are found. Barring Algeria this last name is found in 19 countries. It also occurs in Morocco, where 47 percent are found and France, where 2 percent are found.

Tlemsani Last Name Statistics demography

Tlemsani earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 67.3% more than the national average, earning $72,188 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

Tlemsani Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Tlemsani in the Russian language
Тлемсаниtlemsani-

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