Al-Kayali Surname

114,969th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,019 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Jordan
Highest density in:
Jordan

Al-Kayali Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Kayali Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Jordan2,5791:3,429698
Syria1,1341:17,0201,319
Palestine1501:30,3264,032
Kuwait671:56,7276,926
Lebanon621:90,9215,706
United Arab Emirates131:704,79025,221
Saudi Arabia41:7,713,95437,548
England31:18,572,686338,250
Yemen31:8,808,43135,773
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
Uzbekistan11:30,929,14267,786

Al-Kayali Last Name Facts

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

The surname Al-Kayali is found most in Jordan. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Al-Kayali click here.

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

The surname is the 114,969th most commonly held family name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 1,813,273 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Al-Kayali reside; 100 percent reside in West Asia and 98 percent reside in Levant.

The surname Al-Kayali is most prevalent in Jordan, where it is carried by 2,579 people, or 1 in 3,429. In Jordan it is mostly found in: Amman Governorate, where 88 percent live, Zarqa Governorate, where 11 percent live and Irbid Governorate, where 1 percent live. Besides Jordan this surname is found in 12 countries. It is also common in Syria, where 28 percent live and Palestine, where 4 percent live.

Al-Kayali Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is primarily Sunni (97%) in Lebanon.

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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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