Al-Kawas Surname

1,148,257th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 209 people bear this surname

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

Al-Kawas Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Kawas Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Saudi Arabia1991:155,05422,057
England41:13,929,515290,718
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Russia11:144,123,056881,408

Al-Kawas Last Name Facts

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

The surname Al-Kawas is held by more people in Saudi Arabia than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The surname is the 1,148,257th most frequently held last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 34,868,641 people. The last name Al-Kawas is predominantly found in Asia, where 96 percent of Al-Kawas are found; 96 percent are found in West Asia and 96 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula.

The last name is most widespread in Saudi Arabia, where it is carried by 199 people, or 1 in 155,054. Other than Saudi Arabia this surname exists in 6 countries. It is also found in England, where 2 percent reside and The United States, where 1 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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