Al Sankar Surname

2,605,694th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 55 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Iraq
Highest density in:
Jordan

Al Sankar Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al Sankar Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Iraq371:946,53112,381
Jordan111:803,85814,945
Yemen41:6,606,32425,896
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436

Al Sankar (18) may also be a first name.

Al Sankar Last Name Facts

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

The last name Al Sankar is found most in Iraq. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

The surname Al Sankar is the 2,605,694th most numerous family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 132,500,835 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Al Sankar reside; 96 percent reside in West Asia and 89 percent reside in Levant. Al Sankar is also the 2,608,198th most commonly held first name worldwide. It is borne by 18 people.

The surname Al Sankar is most commonly used in Iraq, where it is carried by 37 people, or 1 in 946,531. Apart from Iraq this surname occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in Jordan, where 20 percent are found and Yemen, where 7 percent are found.

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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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Al Sankar
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