Al-Shakhshir Surname

5,213,395th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 14 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Jordan
Highest density in:
Jordan

Al-Shakhshir Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Shakhshir Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Jordan71:1,263,20516,935
Saudi Arabia41:7,713,95437,548
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Yemen11:26,425,29455,147

Al-Shakhshir Last Name Facts

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

The last name Al-Shakhshir is borne by more people in Jordan than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

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

The last name is the 5,213,395th most commonly held surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 520,538,994 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 93 percent of Al-Shakhshir are found; 93 percent are found in West Asia and 50 percent are found in Levant.

It is most commonly held in Jordan, where it is carried by 7 people, or 1 in 1,263,205. In Jordan it is primarily concentrated in: Amman Governorate, where 100 percent reside. Not including Jordan it occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in Saudi Arabia, where 29 percent reside and Australia, where 7 percent reside.

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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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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
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