Al-Refai Surname

229,521st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,765 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Saudi Arabia
Highest density in:
Kuwait

Al-Refai Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Refai Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Saudi Arabia1,2721:24,2583,358
Egypt2441:376,78623,402
Kuwait1831:20,7692,798
Qatar161:147,37516,023
United States111:32,950,812797,015
Libya91:693,7751,982
Jordan81:1,105,30516,405
United Arab Emirates61:1,527,04651,993
Bahrain41:337,1526,054
Syria41:4,825,25612,827
England21:27,859,030389,889
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Moldova11:3,561,36878,271
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Yemen11:26,425,29455,147

Al-Refai Last Name Facts

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

Al-Refai is most common in Saudi Arabia. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of Al-Refai.

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

This surname is the 229,521st most commonly occurring last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 4,128,921 people. The surname Al-Refai occurs predominantly in Asia, where 85 percent of Al-Refai are found; 85 percent are found in West Asia and 84 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula.

This surname is most widespread in Saudi Arabia, where it is held by 1,272 people, or 1 in 24,258. Not including Saudi Arabia this last name exists in 16 countries. It also occurs in Egypt, where 14 percent reside and Kuwait, where 10 percent reside.

Al-Refai Last Name Statistics demography

Al-Refai earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 5.46% less than the national average, earning $40,792 USD per year.

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Footnotes

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