Al-Qadir Surname

4,427,875th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 20 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Afghanistan
Highest density in:
Afghanistan

Al-Qadir Surname User-submission:

(Muslim) From a personal name based on Arabic qādir (powerful) or qadīr (capable). Both Al-Qādir (all powerful) and Al-Qadīr (all capable) are attributes of Allah.

Al-Qadir Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Afghanistan161:2,009,57414,441
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220

Al-Qadir (14) may also be a first name.

Al-Qadir Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

(Muslim) From a personal name based on Arabic qādir (powerful) or qadīr (capable). Both Al-Qādir (all powerful) and Al-Qadīr (all capable) are attributes of Allah.

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Al-Qadir Last Name Facts

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

The surname Al-Qadir is held by more people in Afghanistan than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

It is the 4,427,875th most frequently held family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 364,377,296 people. The surname Al-Qadir occurs predominantly in Asia, where 90 percent of Al-Qadir are found; 90 percent are found in South Asia and 90 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. Al-Qadir is also the 3,024,661st most widespread first name internationally, borne by 14 people.

The surname Al-Qadir is most numerous in Afghanistan, where it is carried by 16 people, or 1 in 2,009,574. In Afghanistan it is most common in: Kabul, where 44 percent live, Balkh, where 13 percent live and Herat, where 13 percent live. Beside Afghanistan this surname occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 10 percent live and Iran, where 5 percent live.

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