Al-Shawwa Surname

881,213th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 306 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Saudi Arabia
Highest density in:
Saudi Arabia

Al-Shawwa Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Shawwa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Saudi Arabia2781:110,99214,774
Canada81:4,605,699220,704
Kuwait41:950,17418,811
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Croatia31:1,409,53570,997
Jordan31:2,947,47921,051
England11:55,718,059489,080
Oman11:3,687,97114,390

Al-Shawwa Last Name Facts

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

The surname Al-Shawwa has its highest incidence in Saudi Arabia. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

The last name is the 881,213th most commonly occurring last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 23,815,510 people. The last name Al-Shawwa occurs predominantly in Asia, where 95 percent of Al-Shawwa live; 95 percent live in West Asia and 94 percent live in Arabian Peninsula.

It is most common in Saudi Arabia, where it is borne by 278 people, or 1 in 110,992. Barring Saudi Arabia it exists in 8 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 3 percent are found and Kuwait, where 1 percent are found.

Al-Shawwa Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Al-Shawwa earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 66.01% less than the national average, earning $14,667 USD per year and in Canada they earn 40.04% more than the national average, earning $69,574 CAD per year.

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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-Shawwa
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