Al Ghalayini Surname

219,249th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,866 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Palestine
Highest density in:
Palestine

Al Ghalayini Surname User-submission:

The meaning of the surname originates from the Al Gholow tribe/clan in Saudi Arabia. This family is also related to the prophet Mohammad, since when going back with the family name, we originate from his sons or daughters. One of the reasons why I'm looking into my family's history is because we don't look 1% close to the Saudi Arabian Ghalayini's nor the ones in Lebanon since me and my brother are blonde with blue eyes and pale skin.

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Al Ghalayini Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Palestine6391:7,1191,524
Jordan6241:14,1712,356
Saudi Arabia5171:59,6828,852
Lebanon491:115,0436,418
Kuwait291:131,05814,967
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Oman11:3,687,97114,390
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Al Ghalayini Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The meaning of the surname originates from the Al Gholow tribe/clan in Saudi Arabia. This family is also related to the prophet Mohammad, since when going back with the family name, we originate from his sons or daughters. One of the reasons why I'm looking into my family's history is because we don't look 1% close to the Saudi Arabian Ghalayini's nor the ones in Lebanon since me and my brother are blonde with blue eyes and pale skin.

- lg_lyn

Al Ghalayini Last Name Facts

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

The surname Al Ghalayini occurs more in Palestine more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of Al Ghalayini.

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

This surname is the 219,249th most frequent last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 3,905,437 people. The last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Al Ghalayini are found; 100 percent are found in West Asia and 70 percent are found in Levant.

This last name is most frequently occurring in Palestine, where it is borne by 639 people, or 1 in 7,119. In Palestine it is primarily concentrated in: Gaza Governorate, where 95 percent reside, North Gaza Governorate, where 2 percent reside and Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate, where 1 percent reside. Without taking into account Palestine Al Ghalayini occurs in 11 countries. It is also found in Jordan, where 33 percent reside and Saudi Arabia, where 28 percent reside.

Al Ghalayini Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Al Ghalayini surname is primarily Sunni (97%) in Lebanon.

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Al Ghalayni967/
Al-Ghalayini92283/
El Ghalayini926/
Al Ghalini912/
Algalayini911/
Al Ghalani911/
Alghalayni911/
Al Ghaleini87384/
Al Ghailani8747/
Elghalayini8718/
El Ghalayin874/
El Ghalayni871/
Alghalayeni871/
Alghalayyni871/
Al Galani864/
Al Ghlani861/
Al Ghalan861/
El-Ghalayini839/
Alghalayeeni835/
Al-Ghalaieni831/
Al Ghalanieh831/
Al Ghaliouni831/
Al Ghilani825,260/
Al Gailani8261/
Alghailani8244/
Al Haklani8244/
Al Ghulani8224/
Al Khalani8213/
Algalaieni822/
Alghalainy821/
Elghlayini821/
Al Gaylani821/
Al Ghalian821/
Alghaylani821/
Elghalaini821/
Alghalin801/
El Ghailani78873/
Al-Ghailani78309/
El Ghaliyin78214/
El Ghaylani7894/
Al Gheilani788/
El Ghalayny787/
Al Khawlani787/
El Ghaïlani786/
Elghalaieni784/
Al Khalwani783/
Al Ghalouni781/
Al Ghoulani781/
Al Khailani781/
Al Aqlani76338/
El Ghalin76214/
Algailani7681/
Alghulani7626/
Al Kalani7615/
Alkhalani7613/
Alghilani7610/
El Ghalan764/
Alkhalain762/
Alghelani762/
ul Galini761/
Al Qalain761/
Al Ghilan761/
Al Kalini761/
Alhaglani761/
Alghalien761/
Al Goalan761/
Al Khawalani75100/
El Ghayelani7512/
Al-Khalayani754/
El Ghalyouni754/
El Ghaillani753/
Al Haqailani751/
Al Khaliouni751/
El Ghalaeeni751/
Al Kaliayani751/
Algalan74191/
Algalin7418/
Alghlan741/
Al Khulani7368,836/
Al Kahlani7340,391/
El Ghilani73275/
Al Qallani73255/
Al Qailani73220/
Al-Ghailan73200/
Al-Gailani73115/
Algheilani7361/
Al Qaliani7346/
Al Khawlan7320/
Elghaylani7319/
Al Kailani7318/
Alkhawlani7317/
Elghailani7315/
Al-Ghilani736/
Al Khajlan736/
Ali Gulani735/
Al Kholani735/
El Ghalyun734/
Al-Gaylani733/
Al-Gailini733/
El Gailani732/
Al Khulain732/
Al Kalaani732/
Al Akhlani732/
Al Qahlani732/
Al Qalwani732/
Aligaylani731/
Alkwhalani731/
Al Khilani731/
Al Khaljan731/
El Gailain731/
Al Qalyani731/
Al Aqilani731/
Al Ghoulan731/
Al Kaylani731/
Aleghalean731/
Alkhwalani731/
Al Kalayan731/
Al Kuhlani731/
El Khalani731/
El Ghallan731/
Al Ghilaniyah722,944/
El Ghalayeeny721/
Al Golan70758/
Alghilan70240/
El Ghailany70206/
El Gheilani7054/
Alkalani7053/
El Ghaylany7027/
Al Aqlan7027/
El Ghalyoun7014/
Algaline709/
Al-Khawlani707/
Al-Gheilani707/
El Gheylani702/
Al Khoulani702/
Al-Khailani702/
Alcalain702/
Alcalini702/
Algalion702/
El Khajlani702/
El Ghailane701/
El Khailani701/
Al Aklan701/
ul Gawalani701/
El Khawlani701/
El Kalayani701/
El-Ghailani701/
Eyal Golani701/
Alqalani701/
Alkhalin701/
Al Qalyouni701/
Al Wakhlani701/
Al Aguilani701/
Al Akhulani701/
Al Ghlouani701/
Al Kayalani701/
Al Khailany701/
Al-Khaolani701/
Al Aglan701/
Alkalini701/
Al Kalan701/
Al Kalayana701/
Al Kilani67444/
El Khaoulani67308/
Alkohlani67284/
El Kalani67246/
Alkahlani67244/
Alkuhlani67218/
Elghilani67137/
Al-Calini6761/
Alkailani6729/
Alkhulani6724/
Alkholani6712/
Al Kelani6712/
Algailany6710/
Alleglain678/
Alkhwlani677/
Al Qilani677/
Al Kahlan677/
Alkalaani676/
Alkaylani676/
Al-Khaulyani674/
Ali Aqlan674/
Alkhalahn674/
El Ghaillany673/
El Gheillani673/
Al Kulani673/
Al Qulain672/
Al Qulani672/
Algoulani671/
El Ouaghlani671/
Elh Galan671/
Alkhilani671/
Al Qailan671/
Al Qalyan671/
Al-Aqlini671/
Al Aghiliani671/
Al Khulan671/
Al-Ghilan671/
Ali Kalan671/
El Gahlan671/
Alkaelani671/
Al-Ghelan671/
Al Akilan671/

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