Al-Mukhtar Surname
Approximately 4,571 people bear this surname
Al-Mukhtar Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 4,149 | 1:22,159 | 2,558 |
| Saudi Arabia | 239 | 1:129,104 | 17,726 |
| Iraq | 58 | 1:603,822 | 9,381 |
| England | 41 | 1:1,358,977 | 60,528 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| Belgium | 7 | 1:1,642,378 | 98,400 |
| Sweden | 6 | 1:1,641,126 | 116,183 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Denmark | 4 | 1:1,411,179 | 60,800 |
| Jordan | 3 | 1:2,947,479 | 21,051 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
Al-Mukhtar (550) may also be a first name.
Al-Mukhtar Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Al-Mukhtar Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Al-Mukhtar (Arabic: المختار) is more frequently found in Egypt than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Al-Mukhtar? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 102,954th most commonly occurring surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 1,594,300 people. The last name Al-Mukhtar occurs predominantly in Africa, where 91 percent of Al-Mukhtar reside; 91 percent reside in North Africa and 91 percent reside in Arabic North Africa. It is also the 359,069th most frequently used first name world-wide. It is borne by 550 people.
The last name Al-Mukhtar is most prevalent in Egypt, where it is borne by 4,149 people, or 1 in 22,159. Not including Egypt this surname exists in 27 countries. It is also common in Saudi Arabia, where 5 percent live and Iraq, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Muktar | 95 | 26 | / |
| Al-Mukhtaar | 95 | 2 | / |
| Al-Moukhtar | 95 | 1 | / |
| Al Mukhtar | 90 | 5,139 | / |
| Al-Mokhtar | 90 | 228 | / |
| Al-Muchtar | 90 | 3 | / |
| Al-Mukthar | 90 | 1 | / |
| Al-Muktaar | 90 | 1 | / |
| Al-Mukhtarová | 87 | 4 | / |
| Al Mukhtarh | 86 | 121 | / |
| Al Moukhtar | 86 | 4 | / |
| Al Muktar | 84 | 1 | / |
| Al Mokhtar | 80 | 845 | / |
| Al Mouktar | 80 | 2 | / |
| Al-Mochtar | 80 | 1 | / |
| Al Mauktar | 80 | 1 | / |
| Al Moktar | 74 | 18 | / |
| Al Muqtar | 74 | 4 | / |
| Al Mouctar | 70 | 18 | / |
| Al Mokthar | 70 | 1 | / |
| Al Moctar | 63 | 107 | / |
Al-Mukhtar Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Mukhtar in the Arabic language | ||
| المختار | almkhtar | - |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Al-Mukhtar
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