Al-Qais Surname

7,117,718th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sweden
Highest density in:
Sweden

Al-Qais Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Qais Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sweden31:3,282,252190,759
Iran21:38,391,262236,033
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Yemen11:26,425,29455,147

Al-Qais Last Name Facts

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

The surname Al-Qais has its highest incidence in Sweden. It can also be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

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

The surname is the 7,117,718th most numerous family name internationally, held by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. The last name is primarily found in Asia, where 57 percent of Al-Qais live; 43 percent live in Northern Europe and 43 percent live in Scandinavia.

The surname Al-Qais is most widespread in Sweden, where it is held by 3 people, or 1 in 3,282,252. In Sweden Al-Qais is primarily found in: Halland County, where 33 percent live, Stockholm County, where 33 percent live and Uppsala County, where 33 percent live. Outside of Sweden this last name exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in Iran, where 29 percent live and The United Arab Emirates, where 14 percent live.

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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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