Al Kharfan Surname

379,617th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 940 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Lebanon
Highest density in:
Lebanon

Al Kharfan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al Kharfan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Lebanon4651:12,1231,747
Jordan3631:24,3593,339
Syria941:205,3304,042
United Arab Emirates61:1,527,04651,993
Malaysia41:7,373,556230,001
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Yemen21:13,212,64740,633
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
England11:55,718,059489,080
France11:66,422,722504,397
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187

Al Kharfan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Al Kharfan is carried by more people in Lebanon than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Al Kharfan.

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

The surname Al Kharfan is the 379,617th most common family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 7,752,708 people. The surname Al Kharfan occurs mostly in Asia, where 99 percent of Al Kharfan are found; 99 percent are found in West Asia and 98 percent are found in Levant.

The last name Al Kharfan is most prevalent in Lebanon, where it is carried by 465 people, or 1 in 12,123. In Lebanon it is most numerous in: Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, where 83 percent are found, Beirut Governorate, where 11 percent are found and Beqaa Governorate, where 4 percent are found. Without taking into account Lebanon Al Kharfan exists in 10 countries. It also occurs in Jordan, where 39 percent are found and Syria, where 10 percent are found.

Al Kharfan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Al Kharfan surname is chiefly Sunni (98%) in Lebanon.

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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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Al Kharfan
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