Al-Ghatam Surname

675,256th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 442 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Saudi Arabia
Highest density in:
Bahrain

Al-Ghatam Surname User-submission:

Al-Ghatam is an Arabic surname, which means 'the mute' or 'the silent'. Families bearing this name typically have a forefather that was either stricken with a medical ailment or was known to be an individual of few words.

In the case of the Bahraini family Al-Ghatam their forebearer Ahmed Bin Khalifa Al-Ghatam was noted both for being a man of few words and for not having a battle cry when charging into combat during military campaigns.

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Al-Ghatam Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Saudi Arabia2781:110,99214,774
Bahrain1621:8,3251,494
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Al-Ghatam Surname Meaning

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Al-Ghatam is an Arabic surname, which means 'the mute' or 'the silent'. Families bearing this name typically have a forefather that was either stricken with a medical ailment or was known to be an individual of few words.

In the case of the Bahraini family Al-Ghatam their forebearer Ahmed Bin Khalifa Al-Ghatam was noted both for being a man of few words and for not having a battle cry when charging into combat during military campaigns.

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Al-Ghatam Last Name Facts

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

Al-Ghatam is found most in Saudi Arabia. It can also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

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

The last name Al-Ghatam is the 675,256th most widespread surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 16,487,660 people. The last name is mostly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Al-Ghatam reside; 100 percent reside in West Asia and 100 percent reside in Arabian Peninsula.

This last name is most commonly used in Saudi Arabia, where it is carried by 278 people, or 1 in 110,992. Other than Saudi Arabia Al-Ghatam occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Bahrain, where 37 percent live and Kuwait, where 0 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Al Ghatam89147/
Al-Ghatan891/
Al Ghattam8459/
Al Ghatham842/
Al Ghaitham801/
Al-Ghaithan801/
Al Ghatan781/
Al Ghaithan703/
Al Gatham671,026/
Al Gaitham631/
Al Ngaton561/

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