Al-Qaqa Surname

1,248,410th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 185 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Yemen
Highest density in:
Jordan

Al-Qaqa Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Qaqa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Yemen1051:251,6699,260
Jordan741:119,4927,632
Palestine41:1,137,21216,054
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Syria11:19,301,02222,457

Al-Qaqa Last Name Facts

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

The last name Al-Qaqa has its highest incidence in Yemen. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

Al-Qaqa is the 1,248,410th most widely held family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 39,392,140 people. Al-Qaqa is predominantly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Al-Qaqa are found; 100 percent are found in West Asia and 57 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula.

It is most frequent in Yemen, where it is carried by 105 people, or 1 in 251,669. In Yemen it is most common in: Hadramaut Governorate, where 98 percent are found, Amanat Al Asimah, where 1 percent are found and Sana'a Governorate, where 1 percent are found. Aside from Yemen it occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in Jordan, where 40 percent are found and Palestine, where 2 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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