Al-Khames Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kuwait
Highest density in:
Kuwait

Al-Khames Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Khames Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Al-Khames Last Name Facts

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

Al-Khames occurs in Kuwait more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

This last name is the 8,968,613th most common family name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The surname is mostly found in Asia, where 50 percent of Al-Khames live; 50 percent live in West Asia and 50 percent live in Arabian Peninsula.

The surname Al-Khames is most commonly held in Kuwait, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 3,800,694. Barring Kuwait this surname exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Saudi Arabia, where 25 percent are found and Scotland, where 25 percent are found.

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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-Khames
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