Al-Yafei Surname
Approximately 447 people bear this surname
Al-Yafei 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-Yafei Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 358 | 1:86,189 | 12,374 |
| Qatar | 81 | 1:29,111 | 3,031 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
Al-Yafei Surname Meaning
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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-Yafei Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Al-Yafei is found most in Saudi Arabia. It can be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of Al-Yafei click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Al-Yafei? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 669,375th most frequent family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 16,303,235 people. The last name is mostly found in Asia, where 99 percent of Al-Yafei reside; 99 percent reside in West Asia and 99 percent reside in Arabian Peninsula.
Al-Yafei is most frequently used in Saudi Arabia, where it is carried by 358 people, or 1 in 86,189. Not including Saudi Arabia this surname is found in 5 countries. It is also found in Qatar, where 18 percent live and The United Arab Emirates, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Yafi | 93 | 290 | / |
| Al-Yafie | 88 | 502 | / |
| Al Yafei | 88 | 266 | / |
| Al-Yafai | 88 | 217 | / |
| Al-Yafee | 88 | 8 | / |
| Al-Yafey | 88 | 1 | / |
| Al-Yafii | 88 | 1 | / |
| Al-Yaffai | 82 | 9 | / |
| Al-Yafieh | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al-Yaffii | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al Yafi | 80 | 834 | / |
| Al-Jafi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Al Yafai | 75 | 281 | / |
| Al Yafie | 75 | 203 | / |
| Al Yafee | 75 | 5 | / |
| Al Yafii | 75 | 2 | / |
| Al-Jawfi | 75 | 2 | / |
| Al-Jafer | 75 | 2 | / |
| Al Yafed | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al-Jazfi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al Yafey | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al-Yafay | 75 | 0 | / |
| Al-Jaffer | 71 | 199 | / |
| Al Yafiya | 71 | 5 | / |
| Al Yaafai | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al-Jaafer | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al-Jafeez | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al-Jafeer | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al-Jafait | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al Yafeye | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al Jafi | 67 | 11 | / |
| Al Yafa | 67 | 5 | / |
| Al-Jofi | 67 | 4 | / |
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