Abu-Farha Surname

1,133,308th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 213 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Saudi Arabia
Highest density in:
Saudi Arabia

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.

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Abu-Farha Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Saudi Arabia1991:155,05422,057
Canada71:5,263,656239,735
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Jordan11:8,842,43726,010
Oman11:3,687,97114,390
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

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_abufarha

Abu-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.

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