Abu-Farha Surname
Approximately 213 people bear this surname
Abu-Farha Surname User-submission:
This Arabic family name originated from Mahmoud Tamimi/Abufarha the First, which means 'owner of Farha', Farha was Mahmoud's Pony, as the family started as farmers. The majority of non-Jordanian people (who originate from Palestine) that bear this surname are found in the small village of Jalama in Palestine.
Read More About This SurnameAbu-Farha Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 199 | 1:155,054 | 22,057 |
| Canada | 7 | 1:5,263,656 | 239,735 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Abu-Farha Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This Arabic family name originated from Mahmoud Tamimi/Abufarha the First, which means 'owner of Farha', Farha was Mahmoud's Pony, as the family started as farmers. The majority of non-Jordanian people (who originate from Palestine) that bear this surname are found in the small village of Jalama in Palestine.
- zaid_abufarhaAbu-Farha Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Abu-Farha Come From? nationality or country of origin
Abu-Farha has its highest incidence in Saudi Arabia. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Abu-Farha? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,133,308th most widespread surname globally. It is borne by around 1 in 34,213,831 people. The surname is primarily found in Asia, where 95 percent of Abu-Farha reside; 95 percent reside in West Asia and 94 percent reside in Arabian Peninsula.
It is most common in Saudi Arabia, where it is carried by 199 people, or 1 in 155,054. Besides Saudi Arabia this surname occurs in 8 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 3 percent reside and Egypt, where 0 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu-Fara | 94 | 1 | / |
| Abou-Farhat | 90 | 4 | / |
| Abu Farha | 89 | 471 | / |
| Abu-Fareh | 89 | 434 | / |
| Abu Farhat | 84 | 366 | / |
| Abou Farha | 84 | 93 | / |
| Abou-Farah | 84 | 8 | / |
| Abu Farhad | 84 | 5 | / |
| Abou-Faraj | 84 | 3 | / |
| Abu-Farash | 84 | 1 | / |
| Abu-Farich | 84 | 1 | / |
| Abu Fara | 82 | 9 | / |
| Abu Farah | 78 | 1,915 | / |
| Abu Faraj | 78 | 856 | / |
| Abu Farih | 78 | 454 | / |
| Abou Fara | 78 | 83 | / |
| Abu-Fares | 78 | 9 | / |
| Abu Farhi | 78 | 4 | / |
| Abu Farad | 78 | 1 | / |
| Abu Faras | 78 | 1 | / |
| Abou Farah | 74 | 3,691 | / |
| Abu Farraj | 74 | 366 | / |
| Abou Farih | 74 | 190 | / |
| Abou Fareh | 74 | 10 | / |
| Abou Faraj | 74 | 1 | / |
| Abu Fari | 71 | 8 | / |
| Abou Farraj | 70 | 1 | / |
| Abou Farouh | 70 | 1 | / |
| Abu Faris | 67 | 5,735 | / |
| Abu Farid | 67 | 545 | / |
| Abu Fares | 67 | 431 | / |
| Abou Faro | 67 | 9 | / |
| Abu Farij | 67 | 9 | / |
| Abu Farei | 67 | 1 | / |
| Abu Faree | 67 | 1 | / |
| Abou Fares | 63 | 347 | / |
| Abou Farid | 63 | 6 | / |
| Abou Fore | 56 | 1 | / |
| Abu Foraj | 56 | 1 | / |
| Abou Foura | 53 | 2 | / |
| Abu Feeroj | 53 | 1 | / |
| Abou Fohret | 50 | 1 | / |
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