Alghafari Surname

966,131st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 269 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Saudi Arabia
Highest density in:
Saudi Arabia

Alghafari Surname User-submission:

Alghafari is an exaggerated formularization of an adjective, which denotes extending complete forgiveness and giving full absolution. It is also associated with one of names of God, the perpetual forgiver, who grants Divine Amnesty and forgives whoever shows true repentance.

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Alghafari Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Saudi Arabia2391:129,10417,726
Indonesia111:12,022,654410,938
Qatar61:393,00055,922
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Syria21:9,650,51117,817
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Yemen11:26,425,29455,147

Alghafari Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Alghafari is an exaggerated formularization of an adjective, which denotes extending complete forgiveness and giving full absolution. It is also associated with one of names of God, the perpetual forgiver, who grants Divine Amnesty and forgives whoever shows true repentance. The root verb in Arabic is ghafara, meaning 'to forgive' in English.

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Alghafari Last Name Facts

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

Alghafari is borne by more people in Saudi Arabia than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Alghafari.

How Common Is The Last Name Alghafari? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 966,131st most numerous family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 27,091,249 people. The last name Alghafari is primarily found in Asia, where 98 percent of Alghafari are found; 92 percent are found in West Asia and 91 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula.

It is most frequently held in Saudi Arabia, where it is held by 239 people, or 1 in 129,104. Not including Saudi Arabia this surname occurs in 9 countries. It is also found in Indonesia, where 4 percent are found and Qatar, where 2 percent are found.

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