Al-Yafai Surname
Approximately 217 people bear this surname
Al-Yafai Surname User-submission:
This surname comes from the name of the tribe Yafa, south Yemen, one of the biggest tribes that descended from the ancient Himyarite tribe. In Arabic language, al (ال) means 'the', used to definite the name, and the ending -i or -ie means 'nationality' or 'the community that he is related to'.
Read More About This SurnameAl-Yafai Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 199 | 1:155,054 | 22,057 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Oman | 4 | 1:921,993 | 7,313 |
| Yemen | 3 | 1:8,808,431 | 35,773 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Al-Yafai Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname comes from the name of the tribe Yafa, south Yemen, one of the biggest tribes that descended from the ancient Himyarite tribe. In Arabic language, al (ال) means 'the', used to definite the name, and the ending -i or -ie means 'nationality' or 'the community that he is related to'.
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Where Does The Last Name Al-Yafai Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Al-Yafai is held by more people in Saudi Arabia than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Al-Yafai? popularity and diffusion
The surname Al-Yafai is the 1,118,459th most widespread surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 33,583,161 people. It is predominantly found in Asia, where 99 percent of Al-Yafai live; 98 percent live in West Asia and 98 percent live in Arabian Peninsula.
The surname Al-Yafai is most frequently held in Saudi Arabia, where it is borne by 199 people, or 1 in 155,054. Barring Saudi Arabia this surname exists in 8 countries. It is also common in Qatar, where 3 percent are found and Oman, where 2 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Yaffai | 94 | 9 | / |
| Al-Yafi | 93 | 290 | / |
| Al-Yafie | 88 | 502 | / |
| Al-Yafei | 88 | 447 | / |
| Al Yafai | 88 | 281 | / |
| Al-Yafii | 88 | 1 | / |
| Al-Yafay | 88 | 0 | / |
| Al Yaafai | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al-Yafieh | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al-Yaffii | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al-Jafait | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al Yafi | 80 | 834 | / |
| Al Yafa | 80 | 5 | / |
| Al-Jafi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Al Yafei | 75 | 266 | / |
| Al Yafie | 75 | 203 | / |
| Al-Yafee | 75 | 8 | / |
| Al Yafii | 75 | 2 | / |
| Al-Jawfi | 75 | 2 | / |
| Al-Yafey | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al-Jazfi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al Yafiya | 71 | 5 | / |
| Al-Jaafah | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al Jafi | 67 | 11 | / |
| Al-Jofi | 67 | 4 | / |
| Al Jafa | 67 | 1 | / |
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