Al Sharief Surname

493,936th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 669 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Saudi Arabia
Highest density in:
Saudi Arabia

Al Sharief Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al Sharief Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Saudi Arabia6361:48,5157,156
Egypt91:10,215,08448,153
Philippines51:20,247,645262,352
United Arab Emirates51:1,832,45558,414
Sudan41:9,377,5498,207
Jordan31:2,947,47921,051
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Syria11:19,301,02222,457
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Al Sharief Last Name Facts

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

Al Sharief occurs in Saudi Arabia more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name is the 493,936th most prevalent family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 10,893,193 people. Al Sharief is predominantly found in Asia, where 98 percent of Al Sharief reside; 97 percent reside in West Asia and 96 percent reside in Arabian Peninsula.

The last name Al Sharief is most frequently used in Saudi Arabia, where it is borne by 636 people, or 1 in 48,515. Not including Saudi Arabia Al Sharief occurs in 12 countries. It is also common in Egypt, where 1 percent live and The Philippines, where 1 percent live.

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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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