Al-Shafi Surname

804,502nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 348 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Saudi Arabia
Highest density in:
Qatar

Al-Shafi Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Shafi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Saudi Arabia2391:129,10417,726
Qatar1031:22,8932,494
Iran21:38,391,262236,033
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Jordan11:8,842,43726,010
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Al-Shafi Last Name Facts

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

The surname Al-Shafi is borne by more people in Saudi Arabia than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of Al-Shafi click here.

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

The surname is the 804,502nd most commonly occurring family name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 20,941,224 people. This last name is primarily found in Asia, where 100 percent of Al-Shafi reside; 99 percent reside in West Asia and 98 percent reside in Arabian Peninsula.

It is most frequently occurring in Saudi Arabia, where it is borne by 239 people, or 1 in 129,104. Not including Saudi Arabia Al-Shafi is found in 6 countries. It is also common in Qatar, where 30 percent live and Iran, where 1 percent live.

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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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