Al-Sheik Surname
Approximately 9 people bear this surname
Al-Sheik Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Al-Sheik (14) may also be a first name.
Al-Sheik Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Al-Sheik Come From? nationality or country of origin
Al-Sheik is found most in Sweden. It may also be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Al-Sheik.
How Common Is The Last Name Al-Sheik? popularity and diffusion
The last name Al-Sheik is the 6,360,413th most frequent last name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 809,727,324 people. The surname Al-Sheik is predominantly found in Europe, where 56 percent of Al-Sheik are found; 33 percent are found in Northern Europe and 33 percent are found in Scandinavia. It is also the 3,024,661st most frequent forename on earth. It is borne by 14 people.
The surname Al-Sheik is most frequently held in Sweden, where it is borne by 3 people, or 1 in 3,282,252. In Sweden it is most numerous in: Skåne County, where 100 percent reside. Beside Sweden this surname exists in 6 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 11 percent reside and Nigeria, where 11 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Sheikh | 94 | 7,800 | / |
| Al-Shik | 93 | 4 | / |
| Al-Shek | 93 | 1 | / |
| Al-Scheikh | 89 | 3 | / |
| Al Sheik | 88 | 215 | / |
| Al-Shikh | 88 | 14 | / |
| Al-Shekh | 88 | 14 | / |
| Al-Shiek | 88 | 1 | / |
| Al-Shaik | 88 | 1 | / |
| Al-Sheak | 88 | 1 | / |
| Al-Sheek | 88 | 1 | / |
| Al-Sik | 86 | 7 | / |
| Al Sheikh | 82 | 62,027 | / |
| Al-Shaikh | 82 | 8,187 | / |
| Al-Shiekh | 82 | 487 | / |
| Al-Shuikh | 82 | 7 | / |
| Al-Sheakh | 82 | 6 | / |
| Al-Sheykh | 82 | 5 | / |
| Al-Sheukh | 82 | 4 | / |
| Al-Shaick | 82 | 4 | / |
| Al-Shaekh | 82 | 2 | / |
| Al-Sheekh | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al-Shekhs | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al Shik | 80 | 2 | / |
| Al Shek | 80 | 2 | / |
| Al-Chek | 80 | 1 | / |
| Al-Saek | 80 | 1 | / |
| Al-Seck | 80 | 1 | / |
| Al-Saik | 80 | 1 | / |
| Al Shekh | 75 | 133 | / |
| Al Shikh | 75 | 32 | / |
| Al Shaik | 75 | 6 | / |
| Al-Shakh | 75 | 5 | / |
| Al-Shouk | 75 | 4 | / |
| Al-Shaiq | 75 | 4 | / |
| Al Cheik | 75 | 2 | / |
| Al-Saikh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Al Sheek | 75 | 2 | / |
| Al-Shaks | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al-Chekh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al-Shauk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al-Saick | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al-Chikh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al Shaikh | 71 | 5,029 | / |
| Al-Shakhs | 71 | 429 | / |
| Al Cheikh | 71 | 34 | / |
| Al Shiekh | 71 | 33 | / |
| Al Sheekh | 71 | 13 | / |
| Al Sheakh | 71 | 8 | / |
| Al Shaike | 71 | 4 | / |
| Al Shaekh | 71 | 2 | / |
| Al-Shaykh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al-Shayeq | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al-Chaikh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al-Sakk | 67 | 209 | / |
| Al Sikh | 67 | 200 | / |
| Al Chik | 67 | 7 | / |
| Al Chek | 67 | 3 | / |
| Al Shak | 67 | 2 | / |
| Al-Shaq | 67 | 2 | / |
| Al-Sadk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al-Zeek | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al-Seyq | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al-Sayk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al-Saiq | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al-Sagh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al Sisk | 67 | 1 | / |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Al-Sheik
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