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 surname Al Qashwa occurs more in Yemen more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Al Qashwa.

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

This surname is the 937,786th most common last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 26,026,950 people. Al Qashwa is primarily found in Asia, where 100 percent of Al Qashwa are found; 100 percent are found in West Asia and 51 percent are found in Levant.

The surname is most widely held in Yemen, where it is held by 138 people, or 1 in 191,488. In Yemen Al Qashwa is most common in: Taiz Governorate, where 47 percent reside, Dhamar Governorate, where 46 percent reside and Aden Governorate, where 3 percent reside. Besides Yemen this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Lebanon, where 34 percent reside and Syria, where 17 percent reside.

Al Qashwa Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Al Qashwa 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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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Al Qashwa
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