Alawam Surname
Approximately 1,600 people bear this surname
Alawam Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 1,281 | 1:71,769 | 6,590 |
| Saudi Arabia | 278 | 1:110,992 | 14,774 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
Alawam Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Alawam Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Alawam (Arabic: العوام) occurs most in Egypt. It can also be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Alawam? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 248,333rd most numerous family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 4,554,716 people. Alawam is primarily found in Africa, where 80 percent of Alawam are found; 80 percent are found in North Africa and 80 percent are found in Arabic North Africa.
The surname Alawam is most numerous in Egypt, where it is carried by 1,281 people, or 1 in 71,769. Not including Egypt Alawam occurs in 9 countries. It is also common in Saudi Arabia, where 17 percent reside and Kuwait, where 2 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alawame | 92 | 14 | / |
| Alhawam | 92 | 4 | / |
| Algawam | 92 | 4 | / |
| Alawan | 83 | 2,007 | / |
| Elawam | 83 | 1,258 | / |
| Alabam | 83 | 9 | / |
| Alewam | 83 | 1 | / |
| Alavam | 83 | 1 | / |
| Alhawamdh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Allawan | 77 | 1,435 | / |
| Alawain | 77 | 1,280 | / |
| Aliawan | 77 | 241 | / |
| Alawane | 77 | 193 | / |
| Alyawan | 77 | 126 | / |
| Alaiwan | 77 | 29 | / |
| Alaywan | 77 | 25 | / |
| Halawan | 77 | 21 | / |
| Elhawam | 77 | 9 | / |
| Galavam | 77 | 9 | / |
| Alhawan | 77 | 5 | / |
| Alawant | 77 | 1 | / |
| Allabam | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ahlawan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Alahvam | 77 | 1 | / |
| Alawaan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Alowaim | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ailawan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Elawwam | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gaylawan | 71 | 515 | / |
| Allawane | 71 | 448 | / |
| Auliawan | 71 | 331 | / |
| Gallawan | 71 | 230 | / |
| Halawane | 71 | 212 | / |
| Alliawan | 71 | 19 | / |
| Halawain | 71 | 14 | / |
| Gailawan | 71 | 4 | / |
| Ahlawant | 71 | 3 | / |
| Alhawane | 71 | 2 | / |
| Aulaiwan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Allahwan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Alhaiwan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Alaswane | 71 | 1 | / |
| Allowaim | 71 | 1 | / |
| Allawwan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Alouwame | 71 | 1 | / |
| Alhlawan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Alashwan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Alaban | 67 | 3,635 | / |
| Alavan | 67 | 197 | / |
| Alawon | 67 | 24 | / |
| Alowan | 67 | 22 | / |
| Olawan | 67 | 8 | / |
| Olabam | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ahliauwan | 67 | 6 | / |
| Alhawatin | 67 | 2 | / |
| Âlawan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Olowam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Olawom | 67 | 1 | / |
Alawam Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Alawam in the Arabic language | ||
| العوام | alwam | - |
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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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Alawam
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