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 held by more people in Sweden than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of Al-Sheik click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Al-Sheik? popularity and diffusion
It is the 6,360,413th most frequently occurring family name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 809,727,324 people. This surname is primarily 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. Al-Sheik is also the 3,024,661st most common forename at a global level, borne by 14 people.
Al-Sheik is most widespread in Sweden, where it is borne by 3 people, or 1 in 3,282,252. In Sweden it is mostly found in: Skåne County, where 100 percent are found. Without taking into account Sweden this surname exists in 6 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 11 percent are found and Nigeria, where 11 percent are found.
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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