Al-Mayah Surname

5,587,209th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 12 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sweden
Highest density in:
Sweden

Al-Mayah Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Mayah Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sweden51:1,969,351134,077
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
England11:55,718,059489,080
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Al-Mayah Last Name Facts

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

The last name Al-Mayah is borne by more people in Sweden than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

It is the 5,587,209th most commonly used surname in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 607,295,493 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 67 percent of Al-Mayah live; 50 percent live in Northern Europe and 42 percent live in Scandinavia.

It is most widely held in Sweden, where it is held by 5 people, or 1 in 1,969,351. In Sweden it is primarily concentrated in: Västmanland County, where 60 percent live and Södermanland County, where 40 percent live. Excluding Sweden Al-Mayah is found in 6 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 17 percent live and England, where 8 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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Al-Mayah
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