Al Shorbagy Surname
Approximately 356 people bear this surname
Al Shorbagy Surname User-submission:
The surname is derived from the Turkish word, çorbacı, meaning 'soup cook' and it refers to a military rank of the corps of Janissaries in the Ottoman Empire, used for the commander of an orta (regiment). The çorbacı was responsible for preparing food for the Ottoman army soldiers.
Read More About This SurnameAl Shorbagy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 199 | 1:155,054 | 22,057 |
| Egypt | 153 | 1:600,887 | 32,813 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
Al Shorbagy Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname is derived from the Turkish word, çorbacı, meaning 'soup cook' and it refers to a military rank of the corps of Janissaries in the Ottoman Empire, used for the commander of an orta (regiment). The çorbacı was responsible for preparing food for the Ottoman army soldiers. Holders of the surname may have an ancestor who was granted this military rank and working in this profession.
- ehab_eldeebAl Shorbagy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Al Shorbagy Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Al Shorbagy occurs more in Saudi Arabia more than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Al Shorbagy? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 791,719th most frequent family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 20,470,635 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 56 percent of Al Shorbagy are found; 56 percent are found in West Asia and 56 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula.
The surname is most commonly used in Saudi Arabia, where it is borne by 199 people, or 1 in 155,054. Besides Saudi Arabia Al Shorbagy exists in 5 countries. It is also found in Egypt, where 43 percent reside and Kuwait, where 0 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Shourbagy | 96 | 756 | / |
| Al-Shorbagy | 91 | 10 | / |
| Al Shorbagi | 91 | 4 | / |
| Al Shurbagy | 91 | 1 | / |
| Al Shorbagui | 87 | 1 | / |
| Al-Shourbagy | 87 | 1 | / |
| Al-Sorbagy | 86 | 1 | / |
| Al-Shorbagi | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al Shurbage | 82 | 1 | / |
| Al Churbagi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Al Sarwaghi | 64 | 1 | / |
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