Where Does The Last Name Alih Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Alih (Arabic: اليه, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻋﻠﻴﻪ, Hindi: अली, Marathi: अली, Oriya: ଅଳିହ) occurs more in The Philippines more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as: Àlih. Click here for other possible spellings of Alih.

How Common Is The Last Name Alih? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 20,137^th most frequently occurring family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 268,388 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 61 percent of Alih reside; 60 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 48 percent reside in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. It is also the 43,109^th most prevalent first name on earth, borne by 16,682 people.

This last name is most frequently held in The Philippines, where it is held by 15,208 people, or 1 in 6,657. In The Philippines it is primarily concentrated in: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, where 78 percent reside, Zamboanga Peninsula, where 17 percent reside and National Capital Region, where 1 percent reside. Outside of The Philippines this surname is found in 40 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 37 percent reside and Indonesia, where 3 percent reside.