Al Rowas Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Oman

Al Rowas Surname User-submission:

The house of Alrawas is one of the most powerful families in Oman. They are descendants of Rawas bin Bader bin Mohammed Alkathiri, a noble man or a prince who lived during the reign of Alkathiri in Dhofar and Yamen. They are landlords over most of Salalah; in the past in Hafat Bait Rawas and now Central of Salalah.

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Al Rowas Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England21:27,859,030389,889
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Oman11:3,687,97114,390

Al Rowas Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The house of Alrawas is one of the most powerful families in Oman. They are descendants of Rawas bin Bader bin Mohammed Alkathiri, a noble man or a prince who lived during the reign of Alkathiri in Dhofar and Yamen. They are landlords over most of Salalah; in the past in Hafat Bait Rawas and now Central of Salalah.

- almuhallab

Al Rowas Last Name Facts

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

The last name Al Rowas is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

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

The surname is the 8,968,613th most frequently used family name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 50 percent of Al Rowas live; 50 percent live in Northern Europe and 50 percent live in British Isles.

The last name Al Rowas is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 2 people, or 1 in 27,859,030. In England it is primarily found in: Greater London, where 100 percent live. Not including England Al Rowas exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 25 percent live and Oman, where 25 percent live.

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