Al Rifaee Surname

6,360,413th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 9 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sweden
Highest density in:
Sweden

Al Rifaee Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al Rifaee Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sweden61:1,641,126116,183
Syria21:9,650,51117,817
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028

Al Rifaee Last Name Facts

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

The surname Al Rifaee is more frequently found in Sweden than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

The last name Al Rifaee is the 6,360,413th most frequently held surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 809,727,324 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 67 percent of Al Rifaee live; 67 percent live in Northern Europe and 67 percent live in Scandinavia.

Al Rifaee is most commonly used in Sweden, where it is held by 6 people, or 1 in 1,641,126. In Sweden it is primarily concentrated in: Uppsala County, where 83 percent live and Skåne County, where 17 percent live. Barring Sweden this last name occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in Syria, where 22 percent live and Saudi Arabia, where 11 percent live.

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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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