Al-Sayyid Surname
Approximately 30 people bear this surname
Al-Sayyid Surname User-submission:
It is an Arabic surname common in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Syria. It means 'master' in Arabic.
Al-Sayyid Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yemen | 13 | 1:2,032,715 | 13,240 |
| Iran | 7 | 1:10,968,932 | 186,522 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
Al-Sayyid (1,154) may also be a first name.
Al-Sayyid Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
It is an Arabic surname common in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Syria. It means 'master' in Arabic.
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Where Does The Last Name Al-Sayyid Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Al-Sayyid is found most in Yemen. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Al-Sayyid? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 3,602,217th most frequently occurring surname globally It is held by around 1 in 242,918,197 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 93 percent of Al-Sayyid are found; 67 percent are found in West Asia and 63 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula. Al-Sayyid is also the 234,177th most commonly occurring given name internationally, borne by 1,154 people.
The last name Al-Sayyid is most frequent in Yemen, where it is carried by 13 people, or 1 in 2,032,715. In Yemen Al-Sayyid is most numerous in: Sana'a Governorate, where 62 percent reside, Aden Governorate, where 31 percent reside and Dhamar Governorate, where 8 percent reside. Outside of Yemen Al-Sayyid occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in Iran, where 23 percent reside and Saudi Arabia, where 13 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Sayyed | 89 | 788 | / |
| Al Sayyid | 89 | 6 | / |
| Al-Saeid | 82 | 2 | / |
| Al-Saeyd | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al Sayyed | 78 | 584 | / |
| Al-Shayji | 78 | 67 | / |
| Al Sayyip | 78 | 21 | / |
| Al-Seyyed | 78 | 7 | / |
| Al Sayied | 78 | 5 | / |
| Al Sayaid | 78 | 4 | / |
| Al-Sayahi | 78 | 1 | / |
| Al Sayeid | 78 | 1 | / |
| Al-Saiyed | 78 | 1 | / |
| Al-Sayieh | 78 | 1 | / |
| Al-Saie | 75 | 156 | / |
| Al-Saei | 75 | 41 | / |
| Al-Saey | 75 | 22 | / |
| Al-Saye | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al-Saui | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al-Saeed | 71 | 6,000 | / |
| Al-Shaye | 71 | 559 | / |
| Al Saeid | 71 | 129 | / |
| Al-Shaui | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al-Shaie | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al Sayai | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al-Zaayy | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al-Saaed | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al-Seuid | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al Shayji | 67 | 945 | / |
| Al-Shaiji | 67 | 248 | / |
| Al Seyyed | 67 | 47 | / |
| Al-Saayer | 67 | 18 | / |
| Al Sayahi | 67 | 17 | / |
| Al Saiayd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al Saiyed | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al Zayyed | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al Sayeay | 67 | 1 | / |
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