Al Qashwa Surname

937,786th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 280 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Yemen
Highest density in:
Lebanon

Al Qashwa Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al Qashwa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Yemen1381:191,4888,354
Lebanon951:59,3384,571
Syria471:410,6604,929

Al Qashwa Last Name Facts

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

The last name Al Qashwa is more commonly found in Yemen than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

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

The last name Al Qashwa is the 937,786th most widely held last name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 26,026,950 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 100 percent of Al Qashwa are found; 100 percent are found in West Asia and 51 percent are found in Levant.

This surname is most widespread in Yemen, where it is carried by 138 people, or 1 in 191,488. In Yemen it is mostly concentrated in: Taiz Governorate, where 47 percent live, Dhamar Governorate, where 46 percent live and Aden Governorate, where 3 percent live. Besides Yemen this surname exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Lebanon, where 34 percent live and Syria, where 17 percent live.

Al Qashwa Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is predominantly Sunni (80%) 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 Qashwa
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