Yissoufou Surname

6,360,413th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 9 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Niger
Highest density in:
Niger

Yissoufou Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Yissoufou Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Niger51:3,838,40364,195
Cameroon21:10,384,534165,830
Benin11:10,335,602103,742
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679

Yissoufou (20) may also be a first name.

Yissoufou Last Name Facts

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

The last name Yissoufou is found in Niger more than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Yissoufou click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Yissoufou? popularity and diffusion

It is the 6,360,413th most frequent family name on earth, held by around 1 in 809,727,324 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Yissoufou reside; 100 percent reside in West Africa and 67 percent reside in Chadic Africa. Yissoufou is also the 2,446,817th most frequently occurring first name in the world. It is borne by 20 people.

Yissoufou is most frequently held in Niger, where it is borne by 5 people, or 1 in 3,838,403. In Niger it is mostly concentrated in: Maradi Region, where 60 percent reside, Niamey Capital District, where 20 percent reside and Zinder Region, where 20 percent reside. Excluding Niger it is found in 3 countries. It is also found in Cameroon, where 22 percent reside and Benin, where 11 percent reside.

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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 Yissoufou
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