Al Shanawi Surname

3,323,005th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 35 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Oman
Highest density in:
Oman

Al Shanawi Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al Shanawi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Oman301:122,9323,275
Syria41:4,825,25612,827
Yemen11:26,425,29455,147

Al Shanawi Last Name Facts

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

The last name Al Shanawi occurs in Oman more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Al Shanawi click here.

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

The last name Al Shanawi is the 3,323,005th most frequently used last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 208,215,598 people. Al Shanawi is primarily found in Asia, where 100 percent of Al Shanawi are found; 100 percent are found in West Asia and 89 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula.

The surname is most commonly used in Oman, where it is borne by 30 people, or 1 in 122,932. In Oman Al Shanawi is primarily found in: Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, where 57 percent reside, Muscat Governorate, where 40 percent reside and Dhofar Governorate, where 3 percent reside. Excluding Oman Al Shanawi is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Syria, where 11 percent reside and Yemen, where 3 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
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