Al-Riyashi Surname

7,117,718th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Saudi Arabia
Highest density in:
Saudi Arabia

Al-Riyashi Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Riyashi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Saudi Arabia41:7,713,95437,548
Jordan11:8,842,43726,010
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
Yemen11:26,425,29455,147

Al-Riyashi Last Name Facts

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

The surname Al-Riyashi is held by more people in Saudi Arabia than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The surname is the 7,117,718th most frequently occurring last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 86 percent of Al-Riyashi live; 86 percent live in West Asia and 71 percent live in Arabian Peninsula.

The last name Al-Riyashi is most commonly occurring in Saudi Arabia, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 7,713,954. Outside of Saudi Arabia this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Jordan, where 14 percent are found and The United States, where 14 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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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