Al-Ruba Surname

174,309th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,462 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Yemen
Highest density in:
Yemen

Al-Ruba Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Ruba Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Yemen1,7151:15,4081,742
Jordan5681:15,5682,523
Palestine1101:41,3534,706
Kuwait391:97,45410,676
Syria221:877,3196,367
Tunisia61:101,77114,710
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448

Al-Ruba Last Name Facts

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

The last name Al-Ruba occurs most in Yemen. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name is the 174,309th most common surname in the world, held by approximately 1 in 2,960,011 people. The last name Al-Ruba is primarily found in Asia, where 100 percent of Al-Ruba are found; 100 percent are found in West Asia and 71 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula.

The last name is most commonly used in Yemen, where it is carried by 1,715 people, or 1 in 15,408. In Yemen Al-Ruba is primarily concentrated in: Al Mahwit Governorate, where 50 percent are found, Dhamar Governorate, where 27 percent are found and Sana'a Governorate, where 8 percent are found. Besides Yemen this last name exists in 7 countries. It is also found in Jordan, where 23 percent are found and Palestine, where 4 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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