Al-Hamdou Surname

7,593,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Chad
Highest density in:
Chad

Al-Hamdou Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Hamdou Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Chad41:3,398,0507,703
Benin11:10,335,602103,742
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297

Al-Hamdou (6) may also be a first name.

Al-Hamdou Last Name Facts

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

The last name Al-Hamdou is found most in Chad. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

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

It is the 7,593,402nd most commonly held last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. It is primarily found in Africa, where 83 percent of Al-Hamdou reside; 83 percent reside in West Africa and 67 percent reside in Chadic Africa. It is also the 4,967,096th most frequently occurring given name world-wide, borne by 6 people.

Al-Hamdou is most widespread in Chad, where it is held by 4 people, or 1 in 3,398,050. Outside of Chad this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Benin, where 17 percent reside and Switzerland, where 17 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
  • 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-Hamdou
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