Al-Khalif Surname

49,846th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 10,309 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Syria
Highest density in:
Syria

Al-Khalif Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Khalif Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Syria9,8631:1,957240
Jordan4061:21,7793,126
Lebanon241:234,8789,056
Iraq41:8,755,41423,373
Kuwait41:950,17418,811
Yemen41:6,606,32425,896
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028

Al-Khalif Last Name Facts

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

Al-Khalif is more frequently found in Syria than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

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

It is the 49,846th most widely held surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 706,911 people. The surname Al-Khalif is predominantly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Al-Khalif reside; 100 percent reside in West Asia and 100 percent reside in Levant.

The surname is most frequently occurring in Syria, where it is held by 9,863 people, or 1 in 1,957. In Syria Al-Khalif is most prevalent in: Aleppo Governorate, where 89 percent live, Homs Governorate, where 9 percent live and Al-Hasakah Governorate, where 2 percent live. Beside Syria this surname exists in 8 countries. It also occurs in Jordan, where 4 percent live and Lebanon, where 0 percent live.

Al-Khalif Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Al-Khalif surname is chiefly Sunni (100%) 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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Al-Khalif
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