Al-Shater Surname

5,812,366th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 11 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Yemen
Highest density in:
Scotland

Al-Shater Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Shater Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Yemen41:6,606,32425,896
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002

Al-Shater Last Name Facts

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

The surname Al-Shater occurs more in Yemen more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

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

Al-Shater is the 5,812,366th most frequently held family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 662,504,174 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 64 percent of Al-Shater live; 55 percent live in West Asia and 45 percent live in Arabian Peninsula.

This last name is most frequent in Yemen, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 6,606,324. In Yemen Al-Shater is most prevalent in: Sana'a Governorate, where 100 percent are found. Outside of Yemen Al-Shater is found in 7 countries. It is also found in Angola, where 9 percent are found and Egypt, where 9 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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