Al-Sanaa Surname

1,202,518th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 196 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Yemen
Highest density in:
Yemen

Al-Sanaa Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Sanaa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Yemen1531:172,7148,042
Israel191:450,40234,739
Syria141:1,378,6447,647
Kuwait41:950,17418,811
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028

Al-Sanaa Last Name Facts

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

The last name Al-Sanaa is found in Yemen more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

It is the 1,202,518th most frequently occurring surname world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 37,181,357 people. Al-Sanaa is predominantly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Al-Sanaa live; 99 percent live in West Asia and 83 percent live in Arabian Peninsula.

This last name is most frequent in Yemen, where it is carried by 153 people, or 1 in 172,714. In Yemen Al-Sanaa is most prevalent in: Taiz Governorate, where 99 percent are found and Sana'a Governorate, where 1 percent are found. Aside from Yemen this last name is found in 6 countries. It also occurs in Israel, where 10 percent are found and Syria, where 7 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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