Al-Qaim Surname

6,360,413th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 9 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Iran
Highest density in:
Iran

Al-Qaim Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Qaim Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Iran71:10,968,932186,522
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028

Al-Qaim Last Name Facts

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

The surname Al-Qaim occurs more in Iran more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

The last name is the 6,360,413th most widely held last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 809,727,324 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 100 percent of Al-Qaim reside; 78 percent reside in South Asia and 78 percent reside in Islamic South Asia.

This last name is most commonly used in Iran, where it is held by 7 people, or 1 in 10,968,932. In Iran it is mostly found in: Tehran Province, where 86 percent live and Yazd Province, where 14 percent live. Barring Iran this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Iraq, where 11 percent live and Saudi Arabia, where 11 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Al-Qasim932,107/
Al-Qayim931/
Al-Qim926/
Al-Qam924/
Al-Qassim88317/
Al Qaim8652/
Al-Qahm8621/
Al-Qain8611/
Al-Qamt863/
Al-Qamd861/
Al-Qaam861/
Al Qasim8019,937/
Al-Qasem801,081/
Al-Qayem803/
Al Qatim802/
Al-Qasym801/
Al Quaim801/
Al-Kaiem801/
Al-Kam7722/
Al Qam778/
Al-Qan774/
Al Qassim75795/
Al-Qassem75569/
Al Quasim753/
Al-Qaseem751/
Al-Quasem751/
Al Qahm7112,764/
Al-Khassim71578/
Al Qamd7112/
Al Qamm717/
Al-Keim716/
Al Qaem714/
Al Quam712/
Al-Kham712/
Al Qamt712/
Al Qasm711/
Al Kaium671,081/
Al Qasem67843/
Al-Kayem6712/
Al Qayum676/
Al Khaim673/
Al Qayem672/
Al Quihm671/
Al Qatin671/
Al Qajam671/
Al Qajum671/

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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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Al-Qaim
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