Al Rowas Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameAl Rowas Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
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.
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Where Does The Last Name Al Rowas Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Al Rowas occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Al Rowas? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 8,968,613th most common surname on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 50 percent of Al Rowas reside; 50 percent reside in Northern Europe and 50 percent reside in British Isles.
It is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 2 people, or 1 in 27,859,030. In England Al Rowas is mostly found in: Greater London, where 100 percent live. Beside England this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 25 percent live and Oman, where 25 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Rowais | 94 | 240 | / |
| Al Rowa | 93 | 2 | / |
| Al Rowaish | 89 | 28 | / |
| Al Rawas | 88 | 3,929 | / |
| Al Rowai | 88 | 39 | / |
| Al Rowea | 88 | 15 | / |
| Al Rowaa | 88 | 14 | / |
| Al Rowah | 88 | 6 | / |
| Al Rowaih | 82 | 1,133 | / |
| Al Rawash | 82 | 678 | / |
| Al Ruwais | 82 | 444 | / |
| Al-Rowais | 82 | 279 | / |
| Al Rowaiz | 82 | 2 | / |
| Al Roba | 80 | 2 | / |
| Al Rawashd | 78 | 344 | / |
| Al Robaish | 78 | 199 | / |
| Al Rowahey | 78 | 8 | / |
| Al Rawwash | 78 | 1 | / |
| Al-Rawas | 75 | 257 | / |
| Al Rawaj | 75 | 210 | / |
| Al Rawai | 75 | 171 | / |
| Al Rawaz | 75 | 130 | / |
| Al Rabas | 75 | 11 | / |
| Al Rawad | 75 | 7 | / |
| Al Robai | 75 | 6 | / |
| Al Rouba | 75 | 4 | / |
| Al Rawah | 75 | 4 | / |
| Al Rawwa | 75 | 2 | / |
| Al Rawat | 75 | 2 | / |
| Al Robaa | 75 | 2 | / |
| Al Rahwa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al Rawaa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al Rowei | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al Rooba | 75 | 1 | / |
| Al Rabash | 71 | 883 | / |
| Al-Ruwais | 71 | 279 | / |
| Al Rawahy | 71 | 114 | / |
| Al-Rawass | 71 | 5 | / |
| Al Rawaih | 71 | 4 | / |
| Al Rawaid | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al-Rowaih | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al-Rowiea | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al Roubah | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al Rabous | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al Rawath | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al Roubai | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al Rrabas | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al-Rawais | 71 | 1 | / |
| Al Raboush | 67 | 2 | / |
| Al-Rawa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al Rubaish | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al-Robaish | 67 | 1 | / |
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