Al Jawfi Surname

33,661st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15,773 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Yemen
Highest density in:
Yemen

Al Jawfi Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al Jawfi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Yemen15,7261:1,680260
Syria251:772,0416,079
United Arab Emirates111:832,93427,512
Jordan81:1,105,30516,405
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028

Al Jawfi Last Name Facts

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

Al Jawfi is carried by more people in Yemen than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of Al Jawfi.

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

This last name is the 33,661st most frequently held surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 462,027 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 100 percent of Al Jawfi reside; 100 percent reside in West Asia and 100 percent reside in Arabian Peninsula.

This last name is most prevalent in Yemen, where it is borne by 15,726 people, or 1 in 1,680. In Yemen Al Jawfi is primarily found in: Dhamar Governorate, where 15 percent are found, Sa'dah Governorate, where 14 percent are found and Ibb Governorate, where 14 percent are found. Outside of Yemen this surname occurs in 6 countries. It also occurs in Syria, where 0 percent are found and The United Arab Emirates, where 0 percent are found.

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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
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