Al-Shekh Surname
Approximately 14 people bear this surname
Al-Shekh Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syria | 3 | 1:6,433,674 | 16,197 |
| Ukraine | 3 | 1:15,174,232 | 372,501 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Al-Shekh Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Al-Shekh Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Al-Shekh (Russian: Аль-шех) has its highest incidence in Syria. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of Al-Shekh.
How Common Is The Last Name Al-Shekh? popularity and diffusion
Al-Shekh is the 5,213,395th most frequently occurring family name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 520,538,994 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 50 percent of Al-Shekh live; 36 percent live in West Asia and 29 percent live in Levant.
Al-Shekh is most frequently used in Syria, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 6,433,674. In Syria Al-Shekh is mostly concentrated in: Damascus Governorate, where 33 percent are found. Other than Syria it exists in 8 countries. It is also common in Ukraine, where 21 percent are found and Sweden, where 14 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Sheikh | 94 | 7,800 | / |
| Al-Shiekh | 94 | 487 | / |
| Al-Sheakh | 94 | 6 | / |
| Al-Sheykh | 94 | 5 | / |
| Al-Sheukh | 94 | 4 | / |
| Al-Shekhs | 94 | 1 | / |
| Al-Sheekh | 94 | 1 | / |
| Al-Shek | 93 | 1 | / |
| Al-Scheikh | 89 | 3 | / |
| Al Shekh | 88 | 133 | / |
| Al-Shikh | 88 | 14 | / |
| Al-Sheik | 88 | 9 | / |
| Al-Shiek | 88 | 1 | / |
| Al-Seekh | 88 | 1 | / |
| Al-Sheak | 88 | 1 | / |
| Al-Sheek | 88 | 1 | / |
| Al-Chekh | 88 | 1 | / |
| Al Sheikh | 82 | 62,027 | / |
| Al-Shaikh | 82 | 8,187 | / |
| Al Shiekh | 82 | 33 | / |
| Al Sheekh | 82 | 13 | / |
| Al Sheakh | 82 | 8 | / |
| Al-Shuikh | 82 | 7 | / |
| Al-Shaykh | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al-Shik | 80 | 4 | / |
| Al Shek | 80 | 2 | / |
| Al-Chek | 80 | 1 | / |
| Al-Seck | 80 | 1 | / |
| Al Sheik | 75 | 215 | / |
| Al Shikh | 75 | 32 | / |
| Al Sheek | 75 | 2 | / |
| Al-Saikh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Al Chekh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al-Chikh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al-Shaik | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al Shaikh | 71 | 5,029 | / |
| Al Shaykh | 71 | 2,820 | / |
| Al Cheikh | 71 | 34 | / |
| Al-Sik | 71 | 7 | / |
| Al-Shaick | 71 | 4 | / |
| Al-Chaikh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al Sheexh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al Sikh | 67 | 200 | / |
| Al Chek | 67 | 3 | / |
| Al Shik | 67 | 2 | / |
| Al Shej | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al-Zeek | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al-Seyq | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al-Sayk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al-Saik | 67 | 1 | / |
Al-Shekh Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Shekh in the Russian language | ||
| Аль-шех | al-seh | - |
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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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- 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-Shekh
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