Al-Khirsan Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Al-Khirsan Surname User-submission:

The Korsan surname (or Khorsan) originated from an ancestor who was mute. As a result of torment the ancestor received for his lack of speech by fellow people, he cursed them and caused their stomachs to expand. As a result, he received the title of the korsan (meaning mute).

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Al-Khirsan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Al-Khirsan Surname Meaning

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The Korsan surname (or Khorsan) originated from an ancestor who was mute. As a result of torment the ancestor received for his lack of speech by fellow people, he cursed them and caused their stomachs to expand. As a result, he received the title of the korsan (meaning mute).

- lokan

Al-Khirsan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Al-Khirsan is more frequently found in Scotland than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of Al-Khirsan.

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

The surname Al-Khirsan is the 8,193,072nd most frequently occurring surname world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 80 percent of Al-Khirsan are found; 60 percent are found in Northern Europe and 40 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Al-Khirsan is most commonly used in Scotland, where it is carried by 2 people, or 1 in 2,676,908. In Scotland Al-Khirsan is primarily found in: Renfrewshire, where 50 percent live and City of Edinburgh, where 50 percent live. Apart from Scotland Al-Khirsan occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Denmark, where 20 percent live and Germany, where 20 percent live.

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