Al-Hajar Surname

633,196th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 482 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Jordan
Highest density in:
Jordan

Al-Hajar Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Hajar Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Jordan2091:42,3084,614
Syria1181:163,5683,808
Yemen771:343,1869,990
Kuwait291:131,05814,967
Palestine251:181,9548,921
Sweden111:895,16066,831
Iran91:8,531,392160,212
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372

Al-Hajar (681) may also be a first name.

Al-Hajar Last Name Facts

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

The last name Al-Hajar is found most in Jordan. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

The surname is the 633,196th most common family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 15,119,390 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 98 percent of Al-Hajar reside; 96 percent reside in West Asia and 73 percent reside in Levant. Al-Hajar is also the 317,248th most widespread first name internationally. It is borne by 681 people.

This surname is most prevalent in Jordan, where it is held by 209 people, or 1 in 42,308. In Jordan Al-Hajar is primarily concentrated in: Amman Governorate, where 71 percent reside, Zarqa Governorate, where 15 percent reside and Balqa Governorate, where 11 percent reside. Not including Jordan this last name exists in 7 countries. It is also found in Syria, where 24 percent reside and Yemen, where 16 percent reside.

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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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