Al-Ghanam Surname

10,311,814th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Netherlands
Highest density in:
Netherlands

Al-Ghanam Surname User-submission:

It is an Arabic surname, which means 'the one whose job is to take care of cattle', 'the grazer'. Or it could also mean 'the one who wins a lot from wars'.

Al-Ghanam Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Al-Ghanam Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

It is an Arabic surname, which means 'the one whose job is to take care of cattle', 'the grazer'. Or it could also mean 'the one who wins a lot from wars'.

- elghannam

Al-Ghanam Last Name Facts

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

The surname Al-Ghanam is carried by more people in The Netherlands than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

It is the 10,311,814th most commonly used family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 33 percent of Al-Ghanam are found; 33 percent are found in North America and 33 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most prevalent in The Netherlands, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 16,887,176. In The Netherlands it is most numerous in: South Holland, where 100 percent are found. Barring The Netherlands this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Saudi Arabia, where 33 percent are found and The United States, where 33 percent are found.

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