Al-Sharif Surname
Approximately 8,583 people bear this surname
Al-Sharif Surname User-submission:
This family originates from the area of Hejaz in Saudi Arabia (specifically Mecca), Alshareef is an Arabic word meaning 'the honored', they are honored because they are the descendants of the Prophet Muhammad, and the Fourth Caliph, Ali Bin Abi Taleb.
Read More About This SurnameAl-Sharif Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 6,956 | 1:4,436 | 589 |
| Egypt | 915 | 1:100,476 | 8,511 |
| Iran | 215 | 1:357,128 | 23,740 |
| Bahrain | 118 | 1:11,429 | 2,102 |
| Kuwait | 106 | 1:35,856 | 4,508 |
| United Arab Emirates | 52 | 1:176,198 | 12,766 |
| Jordan | 44 | 1:200,964 | 9,465 |
| Qatar | 41 | 1:57,512 | 5,907 |
| United States | 38 | 1:9,538,393 | 399,091 |
| England | 13 | 1:4,286,005 | 132,302 |
| Canada | 12 | 1:3,070,466 | 169,836 |
| Yemen | 10 | 1:2,642,529 | 14,606 |
| Sweden | 9 | 1:1,094,084 | 81,336 |
| Denmark | 8 | 1:705,589 | 39,626 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Lebanon | 6 | 1:939,514 | 16,645 |
| Syria | 6 | 1:3,216,837 | 11,326 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Bulgaria | 4 | 1:1,744,726 | 46,837 |
| Sudan | 4 | 1:9,377,549 | 8,207 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
Al-Sharif (219) may also be a first name.
Al-Sharif Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This family originates from the area of Hejaz in Saudi Arabia (specifically Mecca), Alshareef is an Arabic word meaning 'the honored', they are honored because they are the descendants of the Prophet Muhammad, and the Fourth Caliph, Ali Bin Abi Taleb.
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Average Al-Sharif Salary in
United States
$58,575 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Al-Sharif Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Al-Sharif Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Al-Sharif (Russian: Аль-шариф) is more commonly found in Saudi Arabia than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Al-Sharif? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 58,822nd most frequent surname globally, borne by approximately 1 in 849,067 people. Al-Sharif occurs mostly in Asia, where 88 percent of Al-Sharif live; 86 percent live in West Asia and 85 percent live in Arabian Peninsula. Al-Sharif is also the 609,814th most widespread first name on earth. It is borne by 219 people.
The last name is most frequently used in Saudi Arabia, where it is carried by 6,956 people, or 1 in 4,436. Besides Saudi Arabia it occurs in 32 countries. It is also found in Egypt, where 11 percent live and Iran, where 3 percent live.
Al-Sharif Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Al-Sharif earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 35.75% more than the national average, earning $58,575 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.19% less than the national average, earning $41,144 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Sharief | 95 | 905 | / |
| Al-Shareif | 95 | 362 | / |
| Al-Shariff | 95 | 11 | / |
| Al Sharif | 89 | 7,152 | / |
| Al-Sherif | 89 | 853 | / |
| Al-Sharef | 89 | 527 | / |
| Al-Charif | 89 | 8 | / |
| Al-Sharyf | 89 | 3 | / |
| Al-Shareef | 84 | 6,935 | / |
| Al Sharief | 84 | 669 | / |
| Al Shareif | 84 | 129 | / |
| Al-Sherief | 84 | 5 | / |
| Al Shariff | 84 | 3 | / |
| Al-Sherrif | 84 | 1 | / |
| Al Sarif | 82 | 7 | / |
| Al-Zarif | 82 | 5 | / |
| Al Shariffe | 80 | 1 | / |
| Al-Shareefe | 80 | 1 | / |
| Al Sherif | 78 | 1,354 | / |
| Al Sharef | 78 | 408 | / |
| Al Charif | 78 | 26 | / |
| Al Shorif | 78 | 4 | / |
| Al-Sheryf | 78 | 4 | / |
| Al-Sheref | 78 | 1 | / |
| Al Shareef | 74 | 3,540 | / |
| Al Sherief | 74 | 245 | / |
| Al-Shereef | 74 | 4 | / |
| Al-Shereaf | 74 | 4 | / |
| Al Sharefe | 74 | 1 | / |
| Al Shorief | 74 | 1 | / |
| Al Sarib | 71 | 648 | / |
| Al Zarif | 71 | 14 | / |
| Al-Šaríf | 71 | 4 | / |
| Al-Seref | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al Serif | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al Shaharib | 70 | 1 | / |
| Al-Zareef | 67 | 1,530 | / |
| Al Sheref | 67 | 4 | / |
| Al Shereef | 63 | 3 | / |
| Al Zaref | 59 | 1 | / |
| Al Zareef | 56 | 142 | / |
| Al Sarajb | 56 | 1 | / |
Al-Sharif Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Sharif in the Russian language | ||
| Аль-шариф | al-sarif | - |
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