Alfarsi Surname

88,021st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,461 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Oman
Highest density in:
Oman

Alfarsi Surname User-submission:

The surname Alfarsi means 'the Persian' in Arabic, derived from Arabic فارس (Faris), meaning 'Persia'.

Alfarsi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Oman3,1951:1,154156
Saudi Arabia1,7891:17,2482,391
Thailand1471:480,53384,247
Kuwait871:43,6865,304
Qatar841:28,0713,003
Israel781:109,71312,377
Malaysia291:1,017,04245,504
United Arab Emirates151:610,81823,687
Australia71:3,856,529135,538
United States71:51,779,848968,877
England51:11,143,612252,590
Egypt41:22,983,93862,368
Indonesia21:66,124,597756,638
India21:383,532,6911,645,216
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Philippines21:50,619,112341,003
Libya11:6,243,9746,186
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Jordan11:8,842,43726,010
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432

Alfarsi Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Alfarsi means 'the Persian' in Arabic, derived from Arabic فارس (Faris), meaning 'Persia'.

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Alfarsi Last Name Facts

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

The surname Alfarsi occurs in Oman more than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Alfarsi.

How Common Is The Last Name Alfarsi? popularity and diffusion

Alfarsi is the 88,021st most frequently used last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 1,334,471 people. This surname is mostly found in Asia, where 99 percent of Alfarsi live; 96 percent live in West Asia and 95 percent live in Arabian Peninsula.

The surname is most commonly used in Oman, where it is borne by 3,195 people, or 1 in 1,154. In Oman it is most prevalent in: Muscat Governorate, where 0 percent are found, Al Batinah North Governorate, where 0 percent are found and Al Batinah South Governorate, where 0 percent are found. Beside Oman Alfarsi occurs in 21 countries. It is also found in Saudi Arabia, where 33 percent are found and Thailand, where 3 percent are found.

Alfarsi Last Name Statistics demography

Alfarsi earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 71.32% less than the national average, earning $12,375 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Alfarssi934/
Alfarsei931/
Elfarsi863,791/
Alfarsy86213/
Alfarzi866/
Alfarsa862/
Alfarse861/
Elfarssi80173/
Oulfarsi802/
Alfarzai801/
Elfarsy71398/
Alfarze719/
Elfersi716/
Elforsi714/
Elfarse714/
Alfarcy711/
Alforsa711/
Alfarge711/
Elfarssy679/
Alpharse672/
Halfarce671/
Alforceas631/
Elfersy5742/
Elforsy572/
Alforce572/
Elforse571/
Alforcea5331/
Elferssy536/
Olforser535/
Alforjee531/

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