Al-Kathiri Surname

312,825th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,202 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Saudi Arabia
Highest density in:
Saudi Arabia

Al-Kathiri Surname User-submission:

The spelling in Arabic is: الكثيري. They are a well know tribe with a famous Sultanate in Hadhrawt, Eastern Yemen.For more information, see.

Al-Kathiri Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Saudi Arabia1,1531:26,7613,711
Qatar251:94,32010,875
Oman101:368,7975,193
United Arab Emirates51:1,832,45558,414
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Yemen21:13,212,64740,633
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
England11:55,718,059489,080
Sudan11:37,510,19514,259
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Al-Kathiri Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The spelling in Arabic is: الكثيري. They are a well know tribe with a famous Sultanate in Hadhrawt, Eastern Yemen.For more information, see.

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Al-Kathiri Last Name Facts

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

Al-Kathiri occurs more in Saudi Arabia more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

The last name Al-Kathiri is the 312,825th most frequently occurring surname on earth, held by around 1 in 6,062,850 people. It is mostly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Al-Kathiri reside; 99 percent reside in West Asia and 99 percent reside in Arabian Peninsula.

It is most widely held in Saudi Arabia, where it is borne by 1,153 people, or 1 in 26,761. Outside of Saudi Arabia this surname is found in 10 countries. It is also found in Qatar, where 2 percent reside and Oman, where 1 percent reside.

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