Al Barawi Surname

157,699th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,773 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Yemen
Highest density in:
Palestine

Al Barawi Surname User-submission:

Originates from the village of Barawa, near Ihnasya in Beni Suef, Egypt. Barawy/Barawi means 'from Barawa', and the prefix al/el is a defenite article used commonly in the Arabic language.

Al Barawi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Yemen1,4151:18,6752,005
Palestine1,1691:3,891880
Jordan1811:48,8534,961
United Arab Emirates61:1,527,04651,993
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187

Al Barawi (20) may also be a first name.

Al Barawi Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Originates from the village of Barawa, near Ihnasya in Beni Suef, Egypt. Barawy/Barawi means 'from Barawa', and the prefix al/el is a defenite article used commonly in the Arabic language.

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Al Barawi Last Name Facts

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

The surname Al Barawi is more frequently found in Yemen than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Al Barawi? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 157,699th most frequent last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 2,628,037 people. The last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Al Barawi live; 100 percent live in West Asia and 51 percent live in Arabian Peninsula. Al Barawi is also the 2,446,817th most widespread first name throughout the world, held by 20 people.

This last name is most widely held in Yemen, where it is held by 1,415 people, or 1 in 18,675. In Yemen Al Barawi is most numerous in: Taiz Governorate, where 28 percent reside, Dhamar Governorate, where 24 percent reside and Amanat Al Asimah, where 18 percent reside. Excluding Yemen Al Barawi is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in Palestine, where 42 percent reside and Jordan, where 7 percent reside.

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