Al-Alawi Surname
Approximately 20,478 people bear this surname
Al-Alawi Surname User-submission:
This family's roots are in Madina El Monawara and are descendants of The Prophet Mohammed. Due to warfare they immigrated to surrounding countries such as Yemen, Morroco, Spain, Iraq, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia etc.
Al-Alawi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yemen | 9,882 | 1:2,674 | 413 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,862 | 1:10,781 | 1,501 |
| Oman | 2,730 | 1:1,351 | 191 |
| Bahrain | 1,940 | 1:695 | 69 |
| Syria | 1,386 | 1:13,926 | 1,119 |
| United Arab Emirates | 878 | 1:10,435 | 1,307 |
| Kuwait | 193 | 1:19,693 | 2,634 |
| Jordan | 175 | 1:50,528 | 5,064 |
| Tunisia | 171 | 1:3,571 | 530 |
| Palestine | 65 | 1:69,982 | 5,973 |
| Lebanon | 34 | 1:165,797 | 7,705 |
| Qatar | 34 | 1:69,353 | 6,725 |
| England | 31 | 1:1,797,357 | 72,927 |
| Iraq | 16 | 1:2,188,853 | 19,343 |
| Iran | 16 | 1:4,798,908 | 119,068 |
| United States | 15 | 1:24,163,929 | 685,360 |
| Sweden | 12 | 1:820,563 | 61,223 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 1:1,509,441 | 47,971 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
Al-Alawi (13) may also be a first name.
Al-Alawi Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This family's roots are in Madina El Monawara and are descendants of The Prophet Mohammed. Due to warfare they immigrated to surrounding countries such as Yemen, Morroco, Spain, Iraq, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia etc.
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Al-Alawi Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Al-Alawi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Al-Alawi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Al-Alawi occurs in Yemen more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Al-Alawi click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Al-Alawi? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 26,275th most prevalent family name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 355,872 people. The surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 99 percent of Al-Alawi live; 99 percent live in West Asia and 90 percent live in Arabian Peninsula. Al-Alawi is also the 3,159,357th most commonly held first name globally, borne by 13 people.
The last name is most frequently held in Yemen, where it is held by 9,882 people, or 1 in 2,674. In Yemen it is mostly found in: Dhamar Governorate, where 27 percent reside, Al Bayda Governorate, where 13 percent reside and Hajjah Governorate, where 13 percent reside. Excluding Yemen it occurs in 34 countries. It is also found in Saudi Arabia, where 14 percent reside and Oman, where 13 percent reside.
Al-Alawi Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Al-Alawi last name is primarily Sunni (100%) in Lebanon.
Al-Alawi earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 1.97% more than the national average, earning $44,000 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Aslawi | 94 | 40 | / |
| Al-Halawi | 94 | 6 | / |
| Al-Alaawi | 94 | 4 | / |
| Al-Alaiwi | 94 | 1 | / |
| Al Alawi | 88 | 5,622 | / |
| Al-Alawy | 88 | 216 | / |
| Al-Alawe | 88 | 2 | / |
| Al-Elawi | 88 | 1 | / |
| Al-Alabi | 88 | 1 | / |
| Al-Alewi | 88 | 1 | / |
| Al-Olawi | 88 | 1 | / |
| Al Aliawi | 82 | 14,424 | / |
| Al-Halabi | 82 | 5,129 | / |
| Al Allawi | 82 | 3,200 | / |
| Al Halawi | 82 | 511 | / |
| Al Aslawi | 82 | 313 | / |
| Al-Elaiwi | 82 | 199 | / |
| Al-Allawy | 82 | 5 | / |
| Al-Ahlawy | 82 | 4 | / |
| Al-Alyawy | 82 | 2 | / |
| Al Alaiwi | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al Ajlawi | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al-Halawa | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al-Olawie | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al-Olaiwi | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al Galawi | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al-Alawee | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al Haylawi | 78 | 126 | / |
| Al-Hellawi | 78 | 5 | / |
| Al-Hallabi | 78 | 2 | / |
| Al Alawait | 78 | 1 | / |
| Al Halyawi | 78 | 1 | / |
| Al-Olabi | 75 | 258 | / |
| Al Alawy | 75 | 8 | / |
| Al Alabi | 75 | 5 | / |
| Al Elawi | 75 | 4 | / |
| Al Alawa | 75 | 3 | / |
| Al Alewi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al-Alave | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al Halabi | 71 | 1,833 | / |
| Al-Halaby | 71 | 205 | / |
| Al Ahlawy | 71 | 183 | / |
| Al-Oulabi | 71 | 7 | / |
| Al Ajlabi | 71 | 6 | / |
| Al Elaiwi | 71 | 2 | / |
| Al Alawee | 71 | 2 | / |
| Al Ellawi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al Ahlabi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al Alaibi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al Alawey | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al-Halabí | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al-Eleiwi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al-Ellawy | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al Allawy | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al Haylawy | 67 | 17 | / |
| Al-Holaibi | 67 | 4 | / |
| Al Allaibi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Al Halabih | 67 | 2 | / |
| Al Hallabi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al-Haloubi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al Hallawy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al Halhabi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al Aallawy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al Halaibi | 67 | 1 | / |
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