Al Dheikh Surname

899,940th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 297 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Syria
Highest density in:
Syria

Al Dheikh Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al Dheikh Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Syria2951:65,4272,975
Yemen21:13,212,64740,633

Al Dheikh Last Name Facts

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

Al Dheikh occurs more in Syria more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Al Dheikh click here.

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

It is the 899,940th most common family name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 24,537,192 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Al Dheikh are found; 100 percent are found in West Asia and 99 percent are found in Levant.

The last name is most prevalent in Syria, where it is held by 295 people, or 1 in 65,427. In Syria it is most frequent in: Homs Governorate, where 100 percent live. Apart from Syria this surname is found in one country. It is also found in Yemen, where 1 percent live.

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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 Dheikh
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