Al-Zafiri Surname
Approximately 4,436 people bear this surname
Al-Zafiri Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | 4,426 | 1:859 | 77 |
| Yemen | 5 | 1:5,285,059 | 21,214 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
Al-Zafiri Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Al-Zafiri Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Al-Zafiri is carried by more people in Kuwait than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Al-Zafiri? popularity and diffusion
Al-Zafiri is the 105,537th most commonly occurring family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 1,642,819 people. Al-Zafiri occurs predominantly in Asia, where 100 percent of Al-Zafiri live; 100 percent live in West Asia and 100 percent live in Arabian Peninsula.
It is most frequent in Kuwait, where it is held by 4,426 people, or 1 in 859. Outside of Kuwait Al-Zafiri is found in 3 countries. It is also found in Yemen, where 0 percent are found and Sweden, where 0 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Zafairi | 95 | 10,924 | / |
| Al-Zayfiri | 95 | 1 | / |
| Al Zafiri | 89 | 4 | / |
| Al-Zafira | 89 | 4 | / |
| Al-Zafire | 89 | 1 | / |
| Al Zafairi | 84 | 9 | / |
| Al-Zefairi | 84 | 9 | / |
| Al-Saffairi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Al Zafira | 78 | 4 | / |
| Al Safiri | 78 | 2 | / |
| Al-Jofairi | 74 | 22 | / |
| Al Jafairi | 74 | 4 | / |
| Al-Jafferi | 74 | 1 | / |
| Al-Jaaferi | 74 | 1 | / |
| Al Jofairi | 63 | 1 | / |
| Al Shaferi | 63 | 1 | / |
| Al Saffuri | 63 | 1 | / |
| Al Shafiery | 60 | 13 | / |
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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
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- 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-Zafiri
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