Al-Atta Surname

1,155,901st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 207 people bear this surname

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

Al-Atta Surname

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

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Atta Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Saudi Arabia1991:155,05422,057
Iraq41:8,755,41423,373
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Niger11:19,192,017110,060
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Al-Atta Last Name Facts

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

The surname Al-Atta is held by more people in Saudi Arabia than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Al-Atta.

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

The surname is the 1,155,901st most widely held last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 35,205,536 people. The surname Al-Atta is primarily found in Asia, where 99 percent of Al-Atta reside; 99 percent reside in West Asia and 97 percent reside in Arabian Peninsula.

It is most commonly held in Saudi Arabia, where it is held by 199 people, or 1 in 155,054. Aside from Saudi Arabia Al-Atta is found in 5 countries. It is also common in Iraq, where 2 percent are found and Afghanistan, 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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Al-Atta
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