Al-Rifaee Surname

6,063,924th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 10 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Syria
Highest density in:
Kuwait

Al-Rifaee Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Rifaee Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Syria21:9,650,51117,817
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
England11:55,718,059489,080
Jordan11:8,842,43726,010
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Al-Rifaee Last Name Facts

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

Al-Rifaee occurs in Syria more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

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

The surname is the 6,063,924th most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 728,754,592 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 60 percent of Al-Rifaee live; 60 percent live in West Asia and 30 percent live in Arabian Peninsula.

This surname is most frequently used in Syria, where it is carried by 2 people, or 1 in 9,650,511. Without taking into account Syria Al-Rifaee occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in The United Arab Emirates, where 20 percent are found and England, where 10 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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