Al-Ghorab Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Kuwait

Al-Ghorab Surname

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

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Ghorab Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028

Al-Ghorab Last Name Facts

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

Al-Ghorab is held by more people in Canada than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

The last name Al-Ghorab is the 8,968,613th most common surname worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. This surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 50 percent of Al-Ghorab are found; 50 percent are found in West Asia and 50 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula.

Al-Ghorab is most commonly held in Canada, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 36,845,591. In Canada it is most common in: Nova Scotia, where 100 percent are found. Not including Canada this surname exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Egypt, where 25 percent are found and Kuwait, where 25 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Al-Ghurab896/
Al-Gharab891/
Al-Goraab891/
Al Gharab78836/
Al-Ghareeb74694/
Al-Ghareib742/
Al Ghuraib741/
Al Gharaf67507/
Al-Gareeb6731/
Al Ghareeb63588/
Al Gharoub634/
Al Gharraf631/
Al Gharouf531/

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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-Ghorab
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