Al-Alfi Surname
Approximately 5,177 people bear this surname
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The surname means 'the thousander' in Arabic and it comes from the title which was given to Al-Mansur Qalawun the seventh Bahri Mamluk sultan of the Mamluk sultanate (modern day Egypt) who ruled from 1279 to 1290. Qalawun was given this title because he was a slave and sultan as-Salih Ayyub bought him for a thousand dinars of gold.
Read More About This SurnameAl-Alfi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 5,156 | 1:17,831 | 2,074 |
| Jordan | 7 | 1:1,263,205 | 16,935 |
| Iran | 6 | 1:12,797,087 | 199,837 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Lebanon | 2 | 1:2,818,542 | 25,087 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
Al-Alfi (130) may also be a first name.
Al-Alfi Surname Meaning
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The surname means 'the thousander' in Arabic and it comes from the title which was given to Al-Mansur Qalawun the seventh Bahri Mamluk sultan of the Mamluk sultanate (modern day Egypt) who ruled from 1279 to 1290. Qalawun was given this title because he was a slave and sultan as-Salih Ayyub bought him for a thousand dinars of gold. Holders of the surname are supposed to be the grandchildren of Qalawun but other families may have hold the surname for other reasons.
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Where Does The Last Name Al-Alfi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Al-Alfi (Arabic: الالفي) is more commonly found in Egypt than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of Al-Alfi.
How Common Is The Last Name Al-Alfi? popularity and diffusion
The surname Al-Alfi is the 92,316th most widely held family name globally, held by approximately 1 in 1,407,677 people. The surname Al-Alfi is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Al-Alfi live; 100 percent live in North Africa and 100 percent live in Arabic North Africa. Al-Alfi is also the 814,623rd most frequently held given name on earth. It is borne by 130 people.
It is most numerous in Egypt, where it is carried by 5,156 people, or 1 in 17,831. Without taking into account Egypt Al-Alfi exists in 6 countries. It also occurs in Jordan, where 0 percent live and Iran, where 0 percent live.
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Al-Alfi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Alfi in the Arabic language | ||
| الالفي | alalfy | - |
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