Al-Mahdy Surname

257,166th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,532 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Yemen
Highest density in:
Syria

Al-Mahdy Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Mahdy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Yemen5271:50,1434,001
Syria5231:36,9042,243
Egypt2751:334,31221,412
Saudi Arabia1991:155,05422,057
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Tunisia11:610,62630,336
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437

Al-Mahdy Last Name Facts

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

The surname Al-Mahdy occurs more in Yemen more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

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

It is the 257,166th most commonly held surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 4,756,884 people. The surname is primarily found in Asia, where 82 percent of Al-Mahdy are found; 82 percent are found in West Asia and 48 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula.

The surname is most widely held in Yemen, where it is held by 527 people, or 1 in 50,143. In Yemen it is most frequent in: Dhamar Governorate, where 65 percent are found, Taiz Governorate, where 17 percent are found and Dhale Governorate, where 13 percent are found. Aside from Yemen it is found in 8 countries. It also occurs in Syria, where 34 percent are found and Egypt, where 18 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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