Al-Najami Surname

4,908,606th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 16 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Jordan
Highest density in:
Jordan

Al-Najami Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Najami Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Jordan101:884,24415,916
Denmark51:1,128,94352,970
Canada11:36,845,591464,108

Al-Najami Last Name Facts

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

The last name Al-Najami is held by more people in Jordan than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

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

The surname is the 4,908,606th most frequently occurring family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 455,471,620 people. The surname Al-Najami occurs mostly in Asia, where 63 percent of Al-Najami are found; 63 percent are found in West Asia and 63 percent are found in Levant.

The surname is most widely held in Jordan, where it is held by 10 people, or 1 in 884,244. In Jordan Al-Najami is most common in: Zarqa Governorate, where 90 percent are found and Amman Governorate, where 10 percent are found. Apart from Jordan this last name exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Denmark, where 31 percent are found and Canada, where 6 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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