Al-Shurafa Surname

585,898th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 534 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Saudi Arabia
Highest density in:
Saudi Arabia

Al-Shurafa Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Shurafa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Saudi Arabia5171:59,6828,852
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
England11:55,718,059489,080
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Jordan11:8,842,43726,010
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Libya11:6,243,9746,186

Al-Shurafa Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Al-Shurafa Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Al-Shurafa is borne by more people in Saudi Arabia than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Al-Shurafa? popularity and diffusion

The last name Al-Shurafa is the 585,898th most common family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 13,647,090 people. The last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 98 percent of Al-Shurafa reside; 98 percent reside in West Asia and 97 percent reside in Arabian Peninsula.

This last name is most widespread in Saudi Arabia, where it is borne by 517 people, or 1 in 59,682. Without taking into account Saudi Arabia it is found in 9 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 1 percent live and Canada, where 1 percent live.

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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
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