Al Wahaj Surname

7,117,718th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Syria
Highest density in:
Syria

Al Wahaj Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al Wahaj Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Syria41:4,825,25612,827
Yemen21:13,212,64740,633
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813

Al Wahaj Last Name Facts

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

The surname Al Wahaj is found most in Syria. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The surname Al Wahaj is the 7,117,718th most widespread surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. The surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Al Wahaj reside; 100 percent reside in West Asia and 71 percent reside in Levant.

The surname Al Wahaj is most frequently occurring in Syria, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 4,825,256. In Syria it is primarily concentrated in: Homs Governorate, where 100 percent live. Barring Syria this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Yemen, where 29 percent live and Iraq, where 14 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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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