Al-Sheikh Surname
Approximately 7,800 people bear this surname
Al-Sheikh Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 3,697 | 1:8,346 | 1,160 |
| Sudan | 3,080 | 1:12,179 | 1,700 |
| Egypt | 641 | 1:143,426 | 11,189 |
| Iran | 94 | 1:816,835 | 40,564 |
| United States | 42 | 1:8,629,975 | 373,648 |
| Jordan | 36 | 1:245,623 | 10,225 |
| Iraq | 31 | 1:1,129,731 | 13,630 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| England | 27 | 1:2,063,632 | 79,942 |
| United Arab Emirates | 25 | 1:366,491 | 22,886 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| Wales | 15 | 1:206,302 | 13,003 |
| Sweden | 11 | 1:895,160 | 66,831 |
| Lebanon | 8 | 1:704,635 | 14,756 |
| Syria | 8 | 1:2,412,628 | 10,757 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Ukraine | 6 | 1:7,587,116 | 277,111 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Oman | 3 | 1:1,229,324 | 8,987 |
| Palestine | 3 | 1:1,516,283 | 17,268 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
Al-Sheikh Demographics
Average Al-Sheikh Salary in
United States
$55,566 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Al-Sheikh Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Al-Sheikh Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Al-Sheikh occurs more in Saudi Arabia more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of Al-Sheikh click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Al-Sheikh? popularity and diffusion
The last name Al-Sheikh is the 64,172nd most frequently held last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 934,301 people. The surname Al-Sheikh is predominantly found in Asia, where 51 percent of Al-Sheikh live; 50 percent live in West Asia and 48 percent live in Arabian Peninsula.
The last name is most frequently occurring in Saudi Arabia, where it is carried by 3,697 people, or 1 in 8,346. Apart from Saudi Arabia Al-Sheikh occurs in 31 countries. It also occurs in Sudan, where 39 percent reside and Egypt, where 8 percent reside.
Al-Sheikh Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Al-Sheikh are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 66.67% registered to vote for the party.
Al-Sheikh earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 28.78% more than the national average, earning $55,566 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Scheikh | 95 | 3 | / |
| Al-Shekh | 94 | 14 | / |
| Al-Shikh | 94 | 14 | / |
| Al-Sheik | 94 | 9 | / |
| Al Sheikh | 89 | 62,027 | / |
| Al-Shaikh | 89 | 8,187 | / |
| Al-Shiekh | 89 | 487 | / |
| Al-Shuikh | 89 | 7 | / |
| Al-Sheakh | 89 | 6 | / |
| Al-Sheykh | 89 | 5 | / |
| Al-Sheukh | 89 | 4 | / |
| Al-Shaekh | 89 | 2 | / |
| Al-Sheekh | 89 | 1 | / |
| Al-Shekhs | 89 | 1 | / |
| Al-Shik | 88 | 4 | / |
| Al-Shek | 88 | 1 | / |
| Al Sheik | 82 | 215 | / |
| Al Shekh | 82 | 133 | / |
| Al Shikh | 82 | 32 | / |
| Al-Shakh | 82 | 5 | / |
| Al-Saekh | 82 | 4 | / |
| Al-Saikh | 82 | 2 | / |
| Al-Chekh | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al-Seekh | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al-Shiek | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al-Shaik | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al-Sheak | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al-Sheek | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al-Chikh | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al-Sik | 80 | 7 | / |
| Al Shaikh | 78 | 5,029 | / |
| Al-Shakhs | 78 | 429 | / |
| Al Cheikh | 78 | 34 | / |
| Al Shiekh | 78 | 33 | / |
| Al Sheekh | 78 | 13 | / |
| Al Sheakh | 78 | 8 | / |
| Al-Shaick | 78 | 4 | / |
| Al Shaekh | 78 | 2 | / |
| Al-Chaikh | 78 | 1 | / |
| Al-Shaykh | 78 | 1 | / |
| Al Sikh | 75 | 200 | / |
| Al Shek | 75 | 2 | / |
| Al Shik | 75 | 2 | / |
| Al-Chek | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al-Saek | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al-Seck | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al-Saik | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al Chikh | 71 | 20 | / |
| Al Sikeh | 71 | 13 | / |
| Al Shaik | 71 | 6 | / |
| Al-Shaiq | 71 | 4 | / |
| Al-Shouk | 71 | 4 | / |
| Al Shakh | 71 | 3 | / |
| Al Cheik | 71 | 2 | / |
| Al Sheek | 71 | 2 | / |
| Al-Shaks | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al-Saick | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al-Shauk | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al Saikh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al Chekh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al-Shoyookh | 70 | 1 | / |
| Al Shaykh | 67 | 2,820 | / |
| Al Shakht | 67 | 58 | / |
| Al Shakhs | 67 | 55 | / |
| Al Shaike | 67 | 4 | / |
| Al Chikhe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al Sayikh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al Sheexh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al Chaikh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al-Shayeq | 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
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- 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-Sheikh
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