Al-Rawas Surname
Approximately 257 people bear this surname
Al-Rawas Surname User-submission:
The house of Alrawas is one of the most powerful families in Oman. They are descendants of Rawas bin Bader bin Mohammed Alkathiri, a noble man or a prince who lived during the reign of Alkathiri in Dhofar and Yamen. They are landlords over most of Salalah; in the past in Hafat Bait Rawas and now Central of Salalah.
Read More About This SurnameAl-Rawas Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oman | 225 | 1:16,391 | 1,699 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Syria | 5 | 1:3,860,204 | 11,832 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
Al-Rawas Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The house of Alrawas is one of the most powerful families in Oman. They are descendants of Rawas bin Bader bin Mohammed Alkathiri, a noble man or a prince who lived during the reign of Alkathiri in Dhofar and Yamen. They are landlords over most of Salalah; in the past in Hafat Bait Rawas and now Central of Salalah.
- almuhallabAl-Rawas Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Al-Rawas Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Al-Rawas is held by more people in Oman than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Al-Rawas? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 996,001st most numerous family name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 28,356,210 people. The surname is mostly found in Asia, where 95 percent of Al-Rawas reside; 95 percent reside in West Asia and 92 percent reside in Arabian Peninsula.
This surname is most commonly held in Oman, where it is borne by 225 people, or 1 in 16,391. Without taking into account Oman Al-Rawas is found in 11 countries. It is also found in Qatar, where 2 percent live and Canada, where 2 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Rawass | 94 | 5 | / |
| Al-Rawais | 94 | 1 | / |
| Al-Rawa | 93 | 1 | / |
| Al Rawas | 88 | 3,929 | / |
| Al-Rawat | 88 | 2 | / |
| Al Rawash | 82 | 678 | / |
| Al-Rawahy | 82 | 444 | / |
| Al-Rowais | 82 | 279 | / |
| Al Rawashd | 78 | 344 | / |
| Al Rawwash | 78 | 1 | / |
| Al-Rabea | 75 | 286 | / |
| Al Rawaj | 75 | 210 | / |
| Al Rawai | 75 | 171 | / |
| Al Rawaz | 75 | 130 | / |
| Al Rabas | 75 | 11 | / |
| Al Rawad | 75 | 7 | / |
| Al Rowas | 75 | 4 | / |
| Al Rawah | 75 | 4 | / |
| Al-Rabaa | 75 | 3 | / |
| Al Rawat | 75 | 2 | / |
| Al Rawwa | 75 | 2 | / |
| Al Rajwa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al-Rabai | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al-Rabay | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al Rawaa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al Rahwa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al Rabash | 71 | 883 | / |
| Al Rowais | 71 | 240 | / |
| Al-Rabeah | 71 | 204 | / |
| Al Rawahy | 71 | 114 | / |
| Al-Rabeea | 71 | 9 | / |
| Al Rawaih | 71 | 4 | / |
| Al Rrabas | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al-Roubaa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al Rawath | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al Rawaid | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al-Rowaih | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al Rowaish | 67 | 28 | / |
| Al Rowa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Al-Robaish | 67 | 1 | / |
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