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

Al-Khansa is most common in Iran. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

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

Al-Khansa is the 5,812,366th most frequent last name globally It is held by around 1 in 662,504,174 people. This last name is primarily found in Asia, where 91 percent of Al-Khansa are found; 82 percent are found in South Asia and 82 percent are found in Islamic South Asia.

This surname is most widely held in Iran, where it is carried by 9 people, or 1 in 8,531,392. In Iran Al-Khansa is most numerous in: Tehran Province, where 100 percent reside. Beside Iran this surname exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Belgium, where 9 percent reside and Lebanon, where 9 percent reside.

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