Al-Shaer Surname
Approximately 2,595 people bear this surname
Al-Shaer Surname User-submission:
The surname Al-Shaer means 'the poet'. It comes from the word shaer, which means 'poet' in the Arabic language, and al, which means 'the'. This surname is of Palestinian origin, mainly in the village of Beit Iksa, while some existed in the city of Nablis, although predominantly in Jerusalem.
Al-Shaer Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 2,107 | 1:14,644 | 2,044 |
| Egypt | 244 | 1:376,786 | 23,402 |
| Bahrain | 103 | 1:13,093 | 2,472 |
| Qatar | 66 | 1:35,727 | 3,681 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| United States | 17 | 1:21,321,114 | 641,998 |
| Jordan | 7 | 1:1,263,205 | 16,935 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Ukraine | 4 | 1:11,380,674 | 331,818 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
Al-Shaer Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Al-Shaer means 'the poet'. It comes from the word shaer, which means 'poet' in the Arabic language, and al, which means 'the'. This surname is of Palestinian origin, mainly in the village of Beit Iksa, while some existed in the city of Nablis, although predominantly in Jerusalem.
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Average Al-Shaer Salary in
United States
$47,781 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Al-Shaer Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Al-Shaer Come From? nationality or country of origin
Al-Shaer (Russian: Аль-шаер) is found in Saudi Arabia more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Al-Shaer? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 166,750th most widely held family name internationally, held by around 1 in 2,808,303 people. The last name Al-Shaer is primarily found in Asia, where 89 percent of Al-Shaer reside; 89 percent reside in West Asia and 89 percent reside in Arabian Peninsula.
It is most commonly used in Saudi Arabia, where it is carried by 2,107 people, or 1 in 14,644. Outside of Saudi Arabia Al-Shaer exists in 17 countries. It also occurs in Egypt, where 9 percent are found and Bahrain, where 4 percent are found.
Al-Shaer Last Name Statistics demography
Al-Shaer earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 10.73% more than the national average, earning $47,781 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Shaaer | 94 | 200 | / |
| Al-Shaher | 94 | 24 | / |
| Al-Sha'er | 94 | 6 | / |
| Al-Shaier | 94 | 3 | / |
| Al-Saer | 93 | 4 | / |
| Al Shaer | 88 | 2,818 | / |
| Al-Sayer | 88 | 162 | / |
| Al-Chaer | 88 | 20 | / |
| Al-Shair | 88 | 20 | / |
| Al-Saher | 88 | 4 | / |
| Al-Saier | 88 | 1 | / |
| Al-Sehar | 88 | 1 | / |
| Al-Sajer | 88 | 1 | / |
| Al Sha'er | 82 | 201 | / |
| Al Shaaer | 82 | 165 | / |
| Al-Saayer | 82 | 18 | / |
| Al Shaher | 82 | 7 | / |
| Al-Shahir | 82 | 5 | / |
| Al-Shayar | 82 | 2 | / |
| Al Shayer | 82 | 2 | / |
| Al Shaier | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al-Sahier | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al-Chaher | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al-Saur | 80 | 2 | / |
| Al-Sajr | 80 | 1 | / |
| Al-Sair | 80 | 1 | / |
| Al Shaheer | 78 | 15 | / |
| Al-Zayer | 75 | 2,176 | / |
| Al Sayer | 75 | 2,085 | / |
| Al Sehar | 75 | 1,243 | / |
| Al-Zaher | 75 | 1,023 | / |
| Al Shair | 75 | 370 | / |
| Al Saher | 75 | 178 | / |
| Al Chaer | 75 | 104 | / |
| Al-Sahir | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al Sajer | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al-Sajir | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al-Shour | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al Sheer | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al Shajar | 71 | 63 | / |
| Al Shahir | 71 | 3 | / |
| Al Chaaer | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al Shaair | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al-Zaaher | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al-Zair | 67 | 4,359 | / |
| Al Zaer | 67 | 174 | / |
| Al Shajour | 67 | 3 | / |
| Al Shahyar | 67 | 2 | / |
| Al Sair | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al Showier | 67 | 1 | / |
Al-Shaer Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Shaer in the Russian language | ||
| Аль-шаер | al-saer | - |
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