Al-Nafisi Surname

978,274th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 264 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Saudi Arabia
Highest density in:
Kuwait

Al-Nafisi Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Nafisi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Saudi Arabia1991:155,05422,057
Kuwait581:65,5297,566
United States71:51,779,848968,877

Al-Nafisi Last Name Facts

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

The last name Al-Nafisi is found in Saudi Arabia more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

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

Al-Nafisi is the 978,274th most frequently held family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 27,604,341 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 97 percent of Al-Nafisi are found; 97 percent are found in West Asia and 97 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula.

The surname Al-Nafisi is most widely held in Saudi Arabia, where it is borne by 199 people, or 1 in 155,054. Beside Saudi Arabia this last name occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in Kuwait, where 22 percent live and The United States, where 3 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Al Nafisi891,399/
Al-Nafisa891/
Al-Nafeesi842/
Al Nafishi841/
Al-Nafisee841/
Al-Nafissa841/
Al Nafizi781/
Al-Nafesa781/
Al Nafeesi743/
Al Nafisee741/
Al Nafeesa631/
Al Nafeeshi601/

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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-Nafisi
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