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 last name Al-Yafai is held by more people in Saudi Arabia than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for further possible 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 prevalent last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 33,583,161 people. Al-Yafai is primarily found in Asia, where 99 percent of Al-Yafai reside; 98 percent reside in West Asia and 98 percent reside in Arabian Peninsula.
This surname is most widespread in Saudi Arabia, where it is held by 199 people, or 1 in 155,054. Aside from Saudi Arabia this surname exists in 8 countries. It is also found in Qatar, where 3 percent live and Oman, where 2 percent live.
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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