Al Jawi Surname

383,720th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 927 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Yemen
Highest density in:
Yemen

Al Jawi Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al Jawi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Yemen7431:35,5663,218
United Arab Emirates1561:58,7335,781
Palestine181:252,71410,113
Kuwait41:950,17418,811
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Oman11:3,687,97114,390
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Syria11:19,301,02222,457
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Al Jawi Last Name Facts

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

The last name Al Jawi is found in Yemen more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

It is the 383,720th most numerous family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 7,861,430 people. This last name is mostly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Al Jawi reside; 100 percent reside in West Asia and 98 percent reside in Arabian Peninsula.

The last name Al Jawi is most prevalent in Yemen, where it is borne by 743 people, or 1 in 35,566. In Yemen it is mostly concentrated in: Lahij Governorate, where 50 percent are found, Hadramaut Governorate, where 25 percent are found and Aden Governorate, where 19 percent are found. Other than Yemen this last name occurs in 8 countries. It is also common in The United Arab Emirates, where 17 percent are found and Palestine, where 2 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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