Al-Shaghay Surname

4,649,889th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 18 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Egypt
Highest density in:
Kuwait

Al-Shaghay Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Shaghay Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Egypt91:10,215,08448,153
Canada71:5,263,656239,735
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437

Al-Shaghay Last Name Facts

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

The last name Al-Shaghay is borne by more people in Egypt than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

The surname is the 4,649,889th most frequently occurring surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 404,863,662 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 50 percent of Al-Shaghay live; 50 percent live in North Africa and 50 percent live in Arabic North Africa.

This surname is most common in Egypt, where it is carried by 9 people, or 1 in 10,215,084. Beside Egypt Al-Shaghay occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 39 percent live and Kuwait, where 6 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
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