Most common surnames in Benin

This table shows the 100 most common surnames in Benin, ranked by number of bearers. Data comes from official censuses and civil registries.

#	Surname	Bearers	Share
1	Bio	110.623	4.5%
2	Orou	105.572	4.3%
3	Sabi	84.636	3.5%
4	Amadou	61.225	2.5%
5	Dossou	59.152	2.4%
6	Moussa	46.800	1.9%
7	Adamou	46.425	1.9%
8	Amoussou	45.642	1.9%
9	Assogba	43.568	1.8%
10	Bani	42.048	1.7%
11	Chabi	38.081	1.6%
12	Mama	36.333	1.5%
13	Tossou	35.789	1.5%
14	Sossou	34.932	1.4%
15	Boni	34.699	1.4%
16	Houessou	33.284	1.4%
17	Zannou	32.021	1.3%
18	Idrissou	31.629	1.3%
19	Oumarou	31.322	1.3%
20	Worou	31.237	1.3%
21	Agossou	30.525	1.3%
22	Djossou	28.625	1.2%
23	Adam	28.465	1.2%
24	Dansou	28.201	1.2%
25	Kakpo	27.688	1.1%
26	Abdoulaye	27.636	1.1%
27	Kouagou	27.377	1.1%
28	Boukari	27.372	1.1%
29	Sanni	27.253	1.1%
30	Salifou	26.930	1.1%

31	Yacoubou	26.416	1.1%
32	Sambieni	26.095	1.1%
33	N'tcha	26.030	1.1%
34	Alassane	25.481	1%
35	Issa	25.250	1%
36	Lokossou	24.544	1%
37	Zinsou	24.377	1%
38	Yarou	24.186	1%
39	Dossa	23.718	1%
40	Gounou	22.989	0.9%
41	Kora	22.717	0.9%
42	Imorou	22.608	0.9%
43	Kassa	21.997	0.9%
44	Ibrahim	21.860	0.9%
45	Soumanou	21.801	0.9%
46	M'po	19.632	0.8%
47	Ali	19.532	0.8%
48	Hounkpe	19.331	0.8%
49	Issifou	19.314	0.8%
50	Soule	18.564	0.8%
51	Hounsou	18.380	0.8%
52	Boko	17.566	0.7%
53	Hounkpatin	17.163	0.7%
54	Zakari	17.103	0.7%
55	Houssou	16.956	0.7%
56	Akakpo	16.894	0.7%
57	Kpadonou	16.794	0.7%
58	Garba	16.530	0.7%
59	Arouna	16.112	0.7%
60	Sare	15.979	0.7%

61	Mamadou	15.939	0.7%
62	Sero	15.923	0.7%
63	Seidou	15.878	0.7%
64	Sidi	15.807	0.6%
65	Lafia	15.677	0.6%
66	Oke	15.592	0.6%
67	Bonou	15.514	0.6%
68	Alidou	15.417	0.6%
69	Godonou	15.194	0.6%
70	Edah	15.169	0.6%
71	Moumouni	15.017	0.6%
72	Bossou	14.102	0.6%
73	Hounsa	14.054	0.6%
74	Djobo	14.031	0.6%
75	Sossa	13.988	0.6%
76	Fanou	13.788	0.6%
77	Saka	13.771	0.6%
78	Ahouandjinou	13.633	0.6%
79	Gado	13.570	0.6%
80	Agbo	13.459	0.6%
81	Demon	13.342	0.5%
82	Alaza	13.295	0.5%
83	Loko	13.295	0.5%
84	N'dah	12.885	0.5%
85	Bah	12.780	0.5%
86	Montcho	12.747	0.5%
87	Gbaguidi	12.634	0.5%
88	Sagbo	12.616	0.5%
89	Alou	12.596	0.5%
90	Gnonlonfoun	12.584	0.5%

91	Tamou	12.514	0.5%
92	Assouma	12.507	0.5%
93	Houenou	12.489	0.5%
94	Dohou	12.411	0.5%
95	Akpo	12.372	0.5%
96	Biaou	12.320	0.5%
97	Hessou	12.101	0.5%
98	Aboudou	11.923	0.5%
99	Koto	11.860	0.5%
100	Idohou	11.819	0.5%

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FAQs

What are the most common surnames in Benin?

According to our official census data, the most common surname in Benin is Bio, with 110.623. registered bearers. This table shows the 100 most frequent surnames in the country.

How many different surnames are registered in Benin?

Our database contains hundreds of surnames with a presence in Benin. This table shows the 100 most frequent.

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