Al-Zahir Surname
Approximately 420 people bear this surname
Al-Zahir Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 199 | 1:155,054 | 22,057 |
| Yemen | 115 | 1:229,785 | 8,996 |
| Jordan | 71 | 1:124,541 | 7,803 |
| Palestine | 18 | 1:252,714 | 10,113 |
| Iran | 9 | 1:8,531,392 | 160,212 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
Al-Zahir Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Al-Zahir Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Al-Zahir (Marathi: अलजहीर) is found most in Saudi Arabia. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of Al-Zahir click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Al-Zahir? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 701,000th most common family name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 17,351,300 people. The surname Al-Zahir occurs predominantly in Asia, where 100 percent of Al-Zahir are found; 97 percent are found in West Asia and 75 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula.
This last name is most frequently occurring in Saudi Arabia, where it is held by 199 people, or 1 in 155,054. Outside of Saudi Arabia Al-Zahir exists in 7 countries. It is also common in Yemen, where 27 percent are found and Jordan, where 17 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Al-Zahir Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Zahir in the Marathi language | ||
| अलजहीर | alajahira | - |
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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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