Abou Elhaj Surname

487,389th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 681 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Palestine
Highest density in:
Palestine

Abou Elhaj Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Abou Elhaj Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Palestine4731:9,6171,950
Jordan1381:64,0765,703
Kuwait481:79,1819,331
Iraq211:1,667,69816,789
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436

Abou Elhaj Last Name Facts

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

The surname Abou Elhaj has its highest incidence in Palestine. It may occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Abou Elhaj.

How Common Is The Last Name Abou Elhaj? popularity and diffusion

The last name Abou Elhaj is the 487,389th most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 10,701,242 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 100 percent of Abou Elhaj live; 100 percent live in West Asia and 93 percent live in Levant.

The last name is most frequently used in Palestine, where it is held by 473 people, or 1 in 9,617. In Palestine it is mostly concentrated in: Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate, where 47 percent reside, Deir al-Balah Governorate, where 22 percent reside and Gaza Governorate, where 12 percent reside. Apart from Palestine Abou Elhaj is found in 4 countries. It is also common in Jordan, where 20 percent reside and Kuwait, where 7 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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