Al-Shafie Surname

542,091st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 592 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Saudi Arabia
Highest density in:
Saudi Arabia

Al-Shafie Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Shafie Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Saudi Arabia3981:77,52710,981
Egypt1531:600,88732,813
Jordan141:631,60313,893
United States81:45,307,367917,113
Sweden61:1,641,126116,183
Kuwait41:950,17418,811
Sudan41:9,377,5498,207
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437

Al-Shafie Last Name Facts

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

The surname Al-Shafie is found most in Saudi Arabia. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

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

Al-Shafie is the 542,091st most widespread family name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 12,310,044 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 71 percent of Al-Shafie live; 71 percent live in West Asia and 68 percent live in Arabian Peninsula.

The surname Al-Shafie is most commonly used in Saudi Arabia, where it is carried by 398 people, or 1 in 77,527. Aside from Saudi Arabia this last name exists in 11 countries. It is also found in Egypt, where 26 percent live and Jordan, where 2 percent live.

Al-Shafie Last Name Statistics demography

Al-Shafie earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 30.69% less than the national average, earning $29,906 USD per year.

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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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