Al-Kelani Surname

773,729th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 367 people bear this surname

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

Al-Kelani Surname User-submission:

Elkelany, in Egypt, comes from, elkayal, an old profession - manufactures scales.

Al-Kelani Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Saudi Arabia3581:86,18912,374
Jordan31:2,947,47921,051
Syria21:9,650,51117,817
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Curaçao11:157,2471,313
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448

Al-Kelani Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Elkelany, in Egypt, comes from, elkayal, an old profession - manufactures scales.

- kelaany997

Al-Kelani Last Name Facts

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

Al-Kelani is borne by more people in Saudi Arabia than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

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

The last name Al-Kelani is the 773,729th most commonly held surname at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 19,857,073 people. Al-Kelani is primarily found in Asia, where 99 percent of Al-Kelani reside; 99 percent reside in West Asia and 98 percent reside in Arabian Peninsula.

It is most widely held in Saudi Arabia, where it is held by 358 people, or 1 in 86,189. Aside from Saudi Arabia this surname is found in 6 countries. It is also found in Jordan, where 1 percent are found and Syria, where 1 percent are found.

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