Al Qasr Surname

470,273rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 714 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Yemen
Highest density in:
Kuwait

Al Qasr Surname User-submission:

The surname Al Qasr means 'of the Qasr family'. It comes from the Arabic word qasr (قَصْر), which means 'palace' or 'castle', and the prefix al- (ال), which means 'of the family', when applied to the surname.

Al Qasr Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Yemen4641:56,9514,354
Kuwait1541:24,6803,145
United Arab Emirates751:122,16410,258
Syria201:965,0516,626
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436

Al Qasr (99) may also be a first name.

Al Qasr Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Al Qasr means 'of the Qasr family'. It comes from the Arabic word qasr (قَصْر), which means 'palace' or 'castle', and the prefix al- (ال), which means 'of the family', when applied to the surname.

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Al Qasr Last Name Facts

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

The last name Al Qasr is found in Yemen more than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

This last name is the 470,273rd most numerous surname internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 10,206,647 people. It occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Al Qasr reside; 100 percent reside in West Asia and 97 percent reside in Arabian Peninsula. It is also the 951,070th most widespread given name at a global level It is held by 99 people.

The surname Al Qasr is most frequently held in Yemen, where it is carried by 464 people, or 1 in 56,951. In Yemen Al Qasr is most prevalent in: Shabwah Governorate, where 68 percent live, Aden Governorate, where 29 percent live and Sana'a Governorate, where 3 percent live. Outside of Yemen this last name exists in 4 countries. It is also common in Kuwait, where 22 percent live and The United Arab Emirates, where 11 percent live.

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Al Khair67226/
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Al Kaizer631/
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Al Khor57801/
Al Kour5715/
Al-Qorh576/
Al-Khar571/
Al-Karr571/
Al Koor571/
Al Core571/
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Al-Kharz534/
Al-Khart532/
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