Abu Salih Surname

1,295,379th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 175 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Palestine
Highest density in:
Palestine

Abu Salih Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Abu Salih Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Palestine1021:44,5974,840
Israel641:133,71314,383
Egypt41:22,983,93862,368
Pakistan21:89,321,942157,560
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Sudan11:37,510,19514,259

Abu Salih Last Name Facts

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

The last name Abu Salih occurs more in Palestine more than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Abu Salih.

How Common Is The Last Name Abu Salih? popularity and diffusion

The surname Abu Salih is the 1,295,379th most numerous surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 41,643,120 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 96 percent of Abu Salih are found; 95 percent are found in West Asia and 58 percent are found in Levant.

This last name is most commonly held in Palestine, where it is carried by 102 people, or 1 in 44,597. In Palestine it is most numerous in: Deir al-Balah Governorate, where 78 percent reside, Khan Yunis Governorate, where 19 percent reside and Gaza Governorate, where 1 percent reside. Besides Palestine this surname is found in 6 countries. It is also common in Israel, where 37 percent reside and Egypt, where 2 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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