Younissi Surname

427,422nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 808 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Niger
Highest density in:
Niger

Younissi Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Younissi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Niger7971:24,0801,435
Burkina Faso91:2,039,12215,494
Algeria21:19,315,77697,017

Younissi (312) may also be a first name.

Younissi Last Name Facts

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

The last name Younissi is found in Niger more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Younissi? popularity and diffusion

Younissi is the 427,422nd most frequently occurring family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 9,019,240 people. The last name Younissi is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Younissi live; 100 percent live in West Africa and 99 percent live in Chadic Africa. Younissi is also the 497,456th most frequently occurring first name in the world. It is borne by 312 people.

This last name is most frequently used in Niger, where it is held by 797 people, or 1 in 24,080. In Niger it is mostly concentrated in: Tillabéri Region, where 97 percent reside, Niamey Capital District, where 1 percent reside and Maradi Region, where 0 percent reside. Barring Niger this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Burkina Faso, where 1 percent reside and Algeria, where 0 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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Younissi
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