Al-Yehya Surname

10,311,814th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Malaysia

Al-Yehya Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Yehya Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:55,718,059489,080
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028

Al-Yehya Last Name Facts

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

The surname Al-Yehya is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of Al-Yehya click here.

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

This surname is the 10,311,814th most frequently held family name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. Al-Yehya occurs predominantly in Asia, where 67 percent of Al-Yehya reside; 33 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 33 percent reside in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia.

It is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England Al-Yehya is most frequent in: Leicestershire, where 100 percent are found. Aside from England this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Malaysia, where 33 percent are found and Saudi Arabia, where 33 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Al-Yahya885,130/
Al Yehya885/
Al Yahya754,595/
Al-Yahia75204/
Al-Yahay751/
Al Yahyah714/
Al-Hajaya712/
Al-Johy677/
Al-Yayi675/
Al Yahyash671/
Al-Yaji671/
Al Hyaa671/

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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Al-Yehya
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