Al-Jarf Surname

5,587,209th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 12 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Iran
Highest density in:
Iran

Al-Jarf Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Jarf Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Iran111:6,980,229145,986
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028

Al-Jarf Last Name Facts

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

The surname Al-Jarf is held by more people in Iran than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name is the 5,587,209th most frequently held surname at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 607,295,493 people. Al-Jarf is primarily found in Asia, where 100 percent of Al-Jarf live; 92 percent live in South Asia and 92 percent live in Islamic South Asia.

This surname is most prevalent in Iran, where it is borne by 11 people, or 1 in 6,980,229. In Iran it is primarily concentrated in: Khuzestan Province, where 100 percent are found. Besides Iran it occurs in one country. It is also common in Saudi Arabia, where 8 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Al Jarf861,981/
Al-Sarf861/
Al Jarb716,803/
Al Jorf714/
Al-Harb714/
Al-Hayyarf711/
Al Jarbh67292/
Al Yaref671/
Al Harb572,575/
Al Zarb571/
Al Khorf535/

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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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Al-Jarf
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