Al Rayahi Surname

205,265th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,022 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Jordan
Highest density in:
Tunisia

Al Rayahi Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al Rayahi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Jordan8381:10,5521,924
United Arab Emirates5421:16,9052,035
Tunisia4601:1,327105
Palestine1061:42,9144,766
Kuwait581:65,5297,566
Yemen121:2,202,10813,606
Lebanon31:1,879,02822,073
Syria31:6,433,67416,197

Al Rayahi Last Name Facts

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

Al Rayahi is more frequently found in Jordan than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The surname is the 205,265th most widespread family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,604,128 people. The last name Al Rayahi occurs mostly in Asia, where 77 percent of Al Rayahi are found; 77 percent are found in West Asia and 47 percent are found in Levant.

The last name is most common in Jordan, where it is borne by 838 people, or 1 in 10,552. In Jordan it is most common in: Zarqa Governorate, where 39 percent reside, Amman Governorate, where 27 percent reside and Mafraq Governorate, where 23 percent reside. Not including Jordan it occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in The United Arab Emirates, where 27 percent reside and Tunisia, where 23 percent reside.

Al Rayahi Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is primarily Sunni (67%) 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
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