Al Suwais Surname

203,032nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,050 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Jordan
Highest density in:
Jordan

Al Suwais Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al Suwais Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Jordan1,4511:6,0941,206
Syria5321:36,2802,219
Palestine611:74,5716,147
Lebanon51:1,127,41717,983
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187

Al Suwais Last Name Facts

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

The surname Al Suwais is found in Jordan more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name is the 203,032nd most widely held family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 3,554,900 people. Al Suwais occurs predominantly in Asia, where 100 percent of Al Suwais are found; 100 percent are found in West Asia and 100 percent are found in Levant.

This surname is most frequently held in Jordan, where it is carried by 1,451 people, or 1 in 6,094. In Jordan it is mostly found in: Amman Governorate, where 45 percent live, Balqa Governorate, where 34 percent live and Zarqa Governorate, where 10 percent live. Apart from Jordan this surname occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in Syria, where 26 percent live and Palestine, where 3 percent live.

Al Suwais Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is primarily Greek Orthodox (33%) in Lebanon.

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