Al Saftawi Surname

1,011,991st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 251 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Palestine
Highest density in:
Palestine

Al Saftawi Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al Saftawi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Palestine2471:18,4163,035
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372

Al Saftawi Last Name Facts

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

Al Saftawi is carried by more people in Palestine than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Al Saftawi click here.

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

Al Saftawi is the 1,011,991st most frequent last name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 29,034,047 people. It occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Al Saftawi are found; 100 percent are found in West Asia and 98 percent are found in Levant.

The last name is most common in Palestine, where it is borne by 247 people, or 1 in 18,416. In Palestine it is most numerous in: Gaza Governorate, where 55 percent reside, North Gaza Governorate, where 23 percent reside and Deir al-Balah Governorate, where 21 percent reside. Outside of Palestine this last name exists in one country. It is also common in The United Arab Emirates, where 2 percent reside.

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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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