Al-Masry Surname

196,716th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,130 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Egypt
Highest density in:
Saudi Arabia

Al-Masry Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Masry Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Egypt1,1291:81,4317,252
Saudi Arabia9541:32,3444,580
Kuwait291:131,05814,967
Qatar61:393,00055,922
Jordan21:4,421,21822,351
Lebanon21:2,818,54225,087
Ukraine21:22,761,348425,733
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Syria11:19,301,02222,457
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Al-Masry Last Name Facts

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

The surname Al-Masry is found most frequently in Egypt. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The surname is the 196,716th most commonly occurring surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 3,421,383 people. The surname Al-Masry is predominantly found in Africa, where 53 percent of Al-Masry reside; 53 percent reside in North Africa and 53 percent reside in Arabic North Africa.

It is most numerous in Egypt, where it is carried by 1,129 people, or 1 in 81,431. Apart from Egypt Al-Masry is found in 12 countries. It is also found in Saudi Arabia, where 45 percent live and Kuwait, where 1 percent live.

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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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