Al-Sharhan Surname

770,644th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 369 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Saudi Arabia
Highest density in:
Kuwait

Al-Sharhan Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Sharhan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Saudi Arabia1991:155,05422,057
Kuwait1641:23,1753,064
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
England11:55,718,059489,080
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Al-Sharhan Last Name Facts

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

Al-Sharhan occurs more in Saudi Arabia more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

It is the 770,644th most frequently occurring last name internationally, held by around 1 in 19,749,447 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 99 percent of Al-Sharhan live; 99 percent live in West Asia and 99 percent live in Arabian Peninsula.

The surname is most frequent in Saudi Arabia, where it is borne by 199 people, or 1 in 155,054. Not including Saudi Arabia Al-Sharhan occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in Kuwait, where 44 percent are found and The United Arab Emirates, where 1 percent are found.

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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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