Al Alfy Surname
Approximately 683 people bear this surname
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The surname means 'the thousander' in Arabic and it comes from the title which was given to Al-Mansur Qalawun the seventh Bahri Mamluk sultan of the Mamluk sultanate (modern day Egypt) who ruled from 1279 to 1290. Qalawun was given this title because he was a slave and sultan as-Salih Ayyub bought him for a thousand dinars of gold.
Read More About This SurnameAl Alfy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 397 | 1:231,576 | 16,276 |
| Saudi Arabia | 278 | 1:110,992 | 14,774 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
Al Alfy Surname Meaning
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The surname means 'the thousander' in Arabic and it comes from the title which was given to Al-Mansur Qalawun the seventh Bahri Mamluk sultan of the Mamluk sultanate (modern day Egypt) who ruled from 1279 to 1290. Qalawun was given this title because he was a slave and sultan as-Salih Ayyub bought him for a thousand dinars of gold. Holders of the surname are supposed to be the grandchildren of Qalawun but other families may have hold the surname for other reasons.
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Where Does The Last Name Al Alfy Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Al Alfy is found most frequently in Egypt. It may be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Al Alfy? popularity and diffusion
The surname Al Alfy is the 486,338th most commonly used surname in the world It is held by around 1 in 10,669,906 people. The surname Al Alfy is primarily found in Africa, where 58 percent of Al Alfy live; 58 percent live in North Africa and 58 percent live in Arabic North Africa.
Al Alfy is most numerous in Egypt, where it is borne by 397 people, or 1 in 231,576. Excluding Egypt Al Alfy exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Saudi Arabia, where 41 percent live and Qatar, where 1 percent live.
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