Al-Kashef Surname

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

Approximately 12 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kuwait
Highest density in:
Kuwait

Al-Kashef Surname

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

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Kashef Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kuwait41:950,17418,811
Jordan21:4,421,21822,351
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
England11:55,718,059489,080
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Al-Kashef Last Name Facts

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

Al-Kashef occurs in Kuwait more than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Al-Kashef.

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

Al-Kashef is the 5,587,209th most widely held last name in the world It is held by around 1 in 607,295,493 people. It is predominantly found in Asia, where 58 percent of Al-Kashef are found; 58 percent are found in West Asia and 42 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula.

The surname is most numerous in Kuwait, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 950,174. Excluding Kuwait it occurs in 6 countries. It also occurs in Jordan, where 17 percent reside and Russia, 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
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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-Kashef
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