Al-Awad Surname

401,442nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 875 people bear this surname

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

Al-Awad Surname

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

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Awad Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Saudi Arabia7951:38,8125,622
Sudan361:1,041,9503,038
Jordan81:1,105,30516,405
Qatar61:393,00055,922
Iraq41:8,755,41423,373
Kuwait41:950,17418,811
Sweden41:2,461,689157,534
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
Czechia31:3,544,490144,714
Iran21:38,391,262236,033
Syria21:9,650,51117,817
Yemen11:26,425,29455,147
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Equatorial Guinea11:1,135,674984
England11:55,718,059489,080
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155

Al-Awad Last Name Facts

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

Al-Awad is found in Saudi Arabia more than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

This surname is the 401,442nd most widely held surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 8,328,624 people. The surname is mostly found in Asia, where 94 percent of Al-Awad live; 94 percent live in West Asia and 92 percent live in Arabian Peninsula.

It is most frequently occurring in Saudi Arabia, where it is borne by 795 people, or 1 in 38,812. Besides Saudi Arabia it exists in 21 countries. It is also found in Sudan, where 4 percent live and Jordan, where 1 percent live.

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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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