Abu-Sheikha Surname

1,177,228th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 202 people bear this surname

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

Abu-Sheikha Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Abu.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Abu-Sheikha Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Saudi Arabia1991:155,05422,057
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Jordan11:8,842,43726,010
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Abu-Sheikha Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Abu-Sheikha Come From? nationality or country of origin

Abu-Sheikha occurs in Saudi Arabia more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Abu-Sheikha.

How Common Is The Last Name Abu-Sheikha? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,177,228th most numerous last name on earth It is held by around 1 in 36,076,960 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 99 percent of Abu-Sheikha are found; 99 percent are found in West Asia and 99 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula.

The last name is most commonly occurring in Saudi Arabia, where it is borne by 199 people, or 1 in 155,054. Outside of Saudi Arabia this last name occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 0 percent live and Jordan, where 0 percent live.

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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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Abu-Sheikha
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