Al-Khansa Surname

5,812,366th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 11 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Iran
Highest density in:
Lebanon

Al-Khansa Surname User-submission:

The surname Al-Khansa comes from the Arabic name Khons (خنس), which means 'upturned nose'.

Al-Khansa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Iran91:8,531,392160,212
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436

Al-Khansa Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Al-Khansa comes from the Arabic name Khons (خنس), which means 'upturned nose'.

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Al-Khansa Last Name Facts

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

The surname Al-Khansa is found in Iran more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

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

Al-Khansa is the 5,812,366th most frequently occurring surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 662,504,174 people. The last name is primarily found in Asia, where 91 percent of Al-Khansa live; 82 percent live in South Asia and 82 percent live in Islamic South Asia.

This last name is most frequently used in Iran, where it is borne by 9 people, or 1 in 8,531,392. In Iran it is most numerous in: Tehran Province, where 100 percent live. Outside of Iran this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also found in Belgium, where 9 percent live and Lebanon, where 9 percent live.

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