Waknine Surname

718,674th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 406 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Israel
Highest density in:
Israel

Waknine Surname User-submission:

A Hebrew surname, meaning 'son of Yakov'.

Waknine Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Israel1811:47,2806,267
United States791:4,588,088240,017
Dominican Republic621:168,2736,481
France321:2,075,710171,237
England161:3,482,379114,324
Netherlands161:1,055,44866,951
Switzerland71:1,173,27469,697
Belgium41:2,874,161111,046
Morocco41:8,619,02573,251
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
New Caledonia11:276,22310,363
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861

Waknine Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

A Hebrew surname, meaning 'son of Yakov'.

- sarahbahar

Waknine Last Name Facts

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

Waknine is carried by more people in Israel than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Waknine.

How Common Is The Last Name Waknine? popularity and diffusion

Waknine is the 718,674th most common family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 17,949,620 people. The surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 45 percent of Waknine live; 45 percent live in West Asia and 45 percent live in Judeo-West Asia.

The surname is most commonly occurring in Israel, where it is held by 181 people, or 1 in 47,280. In Israel Waknine is mostly concentrated in: Southern District, where 36 percent reside, Jerusalem District, where 19 percent reside and Haifa District, where 13 percent reside. Besides Israel it occurs in 11 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 19 percent reside and The Dominican Republic, where 15 percent reside.

Waknine Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Waknine are 40.1% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 93.33% being registered to vote for the political party.

Waknine earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 16.35% more than the national average, earning $50,206 USD per year.

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