Al Obthani Surname

115,164th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,011 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Yemen
Highest density in:
Yemen

Al Obthani Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al Obthani Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Yemen3,9371:6,712908
Kuwait481:79,1819,331
Oman241:153,6653,434
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443

Al Obthani Last Name Facts

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

The last name Al Obthani is most common in Yemen. It may also appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

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

It is the 115,164th most widely held surname in the world, held by approximately 1 in 1,816,890 people. It occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Al Obthani live; 100 percent live in West Asia and 100 percent live in Arabian Peninsula.

The surname Al Obthani is most common in Yemen, where it is carried by 3,937 people, or 1 in 6,712. In Yemen it is primarily concentrated in: Hadramaut Governorate, where 50 percent are found, Al Mahrah Governorate, where 44 percent are found and Sana'a Governorate, where 6 percent are found. Other than Yemen this last name is found in 3 countries. It is also found in Kuwait, where 1 percent are found and Oman, where 1 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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