Abdel-Wakil Surname

1,380,086th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 159 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Yemen
Highest density in:
Yemen

Abdel-Wakil Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Abdel.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Abdel-Wakil Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Yemen1561:169,3937,983
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737

Abdel-Wakil (502) may also be a first name.

Abdel-Wakil Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Abdel-Wakil Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Abdel-Wakil is found most frequently in Yemen. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Abdel-Wakil? popularity and diffusion

Abdel-Wakil is the 1,380,086th most numerous last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 45,833,622 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 99 percent of Abdel-Wakil live; 99 percent live in West Asia and 99 percent live in Arabian Peninsula. It is also the 378,365th most prevalent first name on earth, borne by 502 people.

Abdel-Wakil is most prevalent in Yemen, where it is carried by 156 people, or 1 in 169,393. In Yemen Abdel-Wakil is most frequent in: Taiz Governorate, where 83 percent reside, Sana'a Governorate, where 16 percent reside and Al Hudaydah Governorate, where 1 percent reside. Without taking into account Yemen Abdel-Wakil exists in 2 countries. It is also found in The United Arab Emirates, where 1 percent reside and Egypt, where 1 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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