Al-Sharaf Surname

876,631st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 308 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Saudi Arabia
Highest density in:
Bahrain

Al-Sharaf Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al & Sharaf.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Sharaf Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Saudi Arabia1991:155,05422,057
Bahrain1031:13,0932,472
Kuwait41:950,17418,811
Ghana11:27,020,69223,742
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437

Al-Sharaf Last Name Facts

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

The last name Al-Sharaf is found in Saudi Arabia more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Al-Sharaf.

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

The surname Al-Sharaf is the 876,631st most frequently held last name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 23,660,863 people. It occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Al-Sharaf live; 100 percent live in West Asia and 100 percent live in Arabian Peninsula.

It is most commonly occurring in Saudi Arabia, where it is carried by 199 people, or 1 in 155,054. Other than Saudi Arabia Al-Sharaf occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in Bahrain, where 33 percent live and Kuwait, where 1 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Al-Saraf9473/
Al Sharaf895,526/
Al-Sarraf89400/
Al-Sharab8995/
Al-Saraaf891/
Al-Shareif84362/
Al-Shereaf844/
Al-Sharrab841/
Al Saraf8223/
Al-Sarab821/
Al-Seraf821/
Al Sarraf78268/
Al Sharab782/
Al Sharouf74961/
Al Shareif74129/
Al Sarraaf741/
Al Sayrafe741/
Al Sarab7115/
Al-Zarab713/
Al Saraw713/
Al Sarajb671/
Al Shahroub601/
Al Zaraab561/

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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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Al-Sharaf
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