Al-Shishani Surname
Approximately 218 people bear this surname
Al-Shishani Surname User-submission:
Al-Shishani is an Arabic word that means 'the Chechen'. After the Russo-Circassian War, many Chechens went to live in Arabic counties, such as Syria and Jordan. Some of them took Al-Shishani as a new surname.
Al-Shishani Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 199 | 1:155,054 | 22,057 |
| Russia | 12 | 1:12,010,255 | 361,204 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Al-Shishani Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Al-Shishani is an Arabic word that means 'the Chechen'. After the Russo-Circassian War, many Chechens went to live in Arabic counties, such as Syria and Jordan. Some of them took Al-Shishani as a new surname.
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Where Does The Last Name Al-Shishani Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Al-Shishani (Russian: Аль-шишани) is more frequently found in Saudi Arabia than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Al-Shishani? popularity and diffusion
Al-Shishani is the 1,115,011th most commonly used family name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 33,429,110 people. The last name Al-Shishani occurs mostly in Asia, where 93 percent of Al-Shishani reside; 93 percent reside in West Asia and 92 percent reside in Arabian Peninsula.
This surname is most commonly held in Saudi Arabia, where it is held by 199 people, or 1 in 155,054. Barring Saudi Arabia this surname is found in 8 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 6 percent are found and Bahrain, where 0 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alshishani | 95 | 69 | / |
| Al Shishani | 91 | 4,563 | / |
| Al-Sheshani | 91 | 2 | / |
| Al Sheishani | 87 | 1 | / |
| Al-Shoshan | 86 | 280 | / |
| Alshshwani | 86 | 9 | / |
| Alshishany | 86 | 4 | / |
| Alshishini | 86 | 1 | / |
| Alsheshani | 86 | 1 | / |
| Alshashani | 86 | 1 | / |
| Al Shashani | 82 | 227 | / |
| Al Shoshani | 82 | 31 | / |
| Al Shishini | 82 | 7 | / |
| El-Shishini | 82 | 7 | / |
| Al Oshishan | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al-Shyshany | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al Sheshani | 82 | 1 | / |
| Alshoshan | 80 | 251 | / |
| Alshyshan | 80 | 140 | / |
| Alshushan | 80 | 4 | / |
| El Shishni | 76 | 183 | / |
| Elshishini | 76 | 158 | / |
| Al Sissani | 76 | 19 | / |
| Alshisheny | 76 | 1 | / |
| Alshoshany | 76 | 1 | / |
| Alshishiny | 76 | 1 | / |
| Alshishina | 76 | 1 | / |
| Aleshishen | 76 | 1 | / |
| El-Shishiny | 73 | 336 | / |
| Al Shoushan | 73 | 24 | / |
| El Shishini | 73 | 12 | / |
| Elshishinie | 73 | 4 | / |
| El'shishini | 73 | 1 | / |
| El Shishany | 73 | 1 | / |
| Al-Chechani | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ali Shah Shani | 72 | 1 | / |
| Ali Shishiny | 70 | 4 | / |
| Eyal Shoshan | 70 | 2 | / |
| Alshshene | 70 | 1 | / |
| Al Shoushany | 70 | 1 | / |
| Elshishiny | 67 | 1,017 | / |
| Elshoshany | 67 | 4 | / |
| Elshishine | 67 | 4 | / |
Al-Shishani Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Shishani in the Russian language | ||
| Аль-шишани | al-sisani | - |
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