Al-Arafat Surname

418,171st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 831 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Bangladesh
Highest density in:
Saudi Arabia

Al-Arafat Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al & Arafat.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Arafat Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Bangladesh6311:252,5467,887
Saudi Arabia1991:155,05422,057
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972

Al-Arafat Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Al-Arafat Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Al-Arafat is more frequently found in Bangladesh than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Al-Arafat? popularity and diffusion

The last name Al-Arafat is the 418,171st most frequently used surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 8,769,610 people. It occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Al-Arafat are found; 76 percent are found in South Asia and 76 percent are found in Islamic South Asia.

The surname Al-Arafat is most numerous in Bangladesh, where it is held by 631 people, or 1 in 252,546. Not including Bangladesh it exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Saudi Arabia, where 24 percent are found and Nigeria, where 0 percent are found.

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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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