Al-Qawasmi Surname
Approximately 276 people bear this surname
Al-Qawasmi Surname User-submission:
Al Qawasmeh is a tribe which originates in Jordan and Hebron, Palestine. There exist many sub-divisions within the family. One of the well-known sub-divisions originate in Jordan known as (Al Unis). The biggest and wealthiest woods, cement and stone traders are from this tribe, as it is quite clear history has seen this tribe dominate most building supply trades in Jordan as a whole.
Read More About This SurnameAl-Qawasmi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 244 | 1:376,786 | 23,402 |
| Jordan | 19 | 1:465,391 | 12,761 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
Al-Qawasmi Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Al Qawasmeh is a tribe which originates in Jordan and Hebron, Palestine. There exist many sub-divisions within the family. One of the well-known sub-divisions originate in Jordan known as (Al Unis). The biggest and wealthiest woods, cement and stone traders are from this tribe, as it is quite clear history has seen this tribe dominate most building supply trades in Jordan as a whole. There are claims that there exists a direct correlation between the Al Qawasmeh tribe and the Prophet Muhammed. Therefore it makes tribes such as Bani Hashem, Al hashmi, Al Nashmi, Al Qasim, Al Qasmi and many other Saudi based tribes to some extent related.
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Where Does The Last Name Al-Qawasmi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Al-Qawasmi (Arabic: القواسمي) occurs more in Egypt more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Al-Qawasmi? popularity and diffusion
The surname Al-Qawasmi is the 948,111th most commonly occurring last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 26,404,152 people. Al-Qawasmi is primarily found in Africa, where 88 percent of Al-Qawasmi live; 88 percent live in North Africa and 88 percent live in Arabic North Africa.
The surname is most numerous in Egypt, where it is held by 244 people, or 1 in 376,786. Besides Egypt Al-Qawasmi is found in 8 countries. It is also common in Jordan, where 7 percent reside and The United States, where 2 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Qawasmei | 95 | 1 | / |
| Al Qawasmi | 90 | 6,806 | / |
| Al-Qawasma | 90 | 1 | / |
| Al-Qawasmeh | 86 | 292 | / |
| Al-Kawami | 84 | 1 | / |
| Al Qawasmeh | 76 | 10,213 | / |
| Al Qabami | 74 | 3 | / |
| Al Kawami | 74 | 1 | / |
| Al Kawasma | 70 | 2 | / |
| Al Kawasmeh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Al Khawarzmi | 64 | 1 | / |
| Al Khawashmeh | 61 | 1 | / |
| Al Khawamy | 60 | 1 | / |
| Al Kaboumi | 50 | 1 | / |
Al-Qawasmi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Qawasmi in the Arabic language | ||
| القواسمي | alqwasmy | - |
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