Al-Hurani Surname
Approximately 206 people bear this surname
Al-Hurani Surname User-submission:
The name Hourani is directly related to the Auranitis (Hauran) Plateau, also spelled Hawran, Houran and Horan which is a volcanic plateau, a geographic area and a people located in southwestern Syria and extending into the northwestern corner of Jordan.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 199 | 1:155,054 | 22,057 |
| Jordan | 3 | 1:2,947,479 | 21,051 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
Al-Hurani Surname Meaning
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The name Hourani is directly related to the Auranitis (Hauran) Plateau, also spelled Hawran, Houran and Horan which is a volcanic plateau, a geographic area and a people located in southwestern Syria and extending into the northwestern corner of Jordan.
It gets its name from the Aramaic Hawran, meaning "cave land." In geographic and geomorphic terms, it extends from near Damascus and Mount Hermon in the north to the Ajloun mountains of Jordan in the south. It includes the Golan Heights in the west and is bounded there by the Jordan Rift Valley; it also includes Jabal al-Druze in the east and is bounded there by more arid steppe and desert terrains. The Yarmouk River drains much of the Hauran to the west and is the largest tributary of the Jordan River.
Overall the Land of Houran In Syria is in the cities of (Daraa, Busra, Quneitra, As-Suwayda) and in Jordanians cities of (Ar Ramtha, Irbid, Ajloun, Jerash).The volcanic soils of Hauran make it one of the most fertile regions in the area.
As for the family of Hourani now they basically related to that area and historically the official immigration to other places like Iraq, Palestine, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia was only started in the In the latter half of the nineteenth century.
On the other hand, two stories confirm that the original family starter began with a reverse migration to Houran first, from Al-Hirah (an ancient city located south of al-Kufah in south-central Iraq) as they were from the Clan of "Mahameed" moved because of many wars with other clans there and Al Mahameed family are one of the oldest well known families in Daraa till this day, and the second story (which is weaker due to huge historical dating gap) says they are what left from Kindah (Old Arab kingdom back to the second century BCE which now called Saudi Arabia).
Add to that; for the majority of the family in Jordan, they mostly live in the city of "Irbid" in the north of Jordan and they have they embrace both Islam and Christianity by the percentages of 80%-20% respectively.
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Where Does The Last Name Al-Hurani Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Al-Hurani occurs in Saudi Arabia more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Al-Hurani.
How Common Is The Last Name Al-Hurani? popularity and diffusion
The surname Al-Hurani is the 1,159,732nd most frequently used family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 35,376,436 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 98 percent of Al-Hurani are found; 98 percent are found in West Asia and 97 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula.
Al-Hurani is most frequently used in Saudi Arabia, where it is held by 199 people, or 1 in 155,054. Beside Saudi Arabia this surname is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Jordan, where 1 percent are found and The United States, where 1 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Hourani | 95 | 626 | / |
| Al-Horani | 89 | 21 | / |
| Al-Jurani | 89 | 19 | / |
| Al Hourani | 84 | 20,804 | / |
| Al-Jourani | 84 | 12 | / |
| Al Huraani | 84 | 4 | / |
| Al-Khurany | 84 | 2 | / |
| Al-Horaini | 84 | 1 | / |
| Al-Guraini | 84 | 1 | / |
| Al Khourani | 80 | 9 | / |
| Al Hourrani | 80 | 1 | / |
| Al-Oraini | 78 | 1,392 | / |
| Al Horani | 78 | 17 | / |
| Al Ourani | 78 | 1 | / |
| Al-Jirani | 78 | 1 | / |
| Al-Jurany | 78 | 1 | / |
| Al-Khurainej | 76 | 1 | / |
| Al Jourani | 74 | 1,194 | / |
| Al Hierani | 74 | 12 | / |
| Al Hourany | 74 | 6 | / |
| Al-Gurouni | 74 | 1 | / |
| Al-Jourany | 74 | 1 | / |
| Al Juhrani | 74 | 1 | / |
| Al Horaani | 74 | 1 | / |
| Al Irani | 71 | 1,079 | / |
| Al Oraini | 67 | 521 | / |
| Al-Orainy | 67 | 239 | / |
| Al Jirani | 67 | 4 | / |
| Al Iraani | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al Horany | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al Horane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al Horainy | 63 | 1 | / |
| Al-Orainey | 63 | 1 | / |
| Al Orainy | 56 | 2 | / |
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