Alkawasmeh Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Jordan
Highest density in:
Qatar

Alkawasmeh Surname User-submission:

Al Qawasmeh is a tribe which originates in Jordan and Hebron, Palestine. There exist many sub-divisions within the family. One of the well-known sub-divisions originate in Jordan known as (Al Unis). The biggest and wealthiest woods, cement and stone traders are from this tribe, as it is quite clear history has seen this tribe dominate most building supply trades in Jordan as a whole.

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Alkawasmeh Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Jordan21:4,421,21822,351
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028

Alkawasmeh Surname Meaning

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Al Qawasmeh is a tribe which originates in Jordan and Hebron, Palestine. There exist many sub-divisions within the family. One of the well-known sub-divisions originate in Jordan known as (Al Unis). The biggest and wealthiest woods, cement and stone traders are from this tribe, as it is quite clear history has seen this tribe dominate most building supply trades in Jordan as a whole. There are claims that there exists a direct correlation between the Al Qawasmeh tribe and the Prophet Muhammed. Therefore it makes tribes such as Bani Hashem, Al hashmi, Al Nashmi, Al Qasim, Al Qasmi and many other Saudi based tribes to some extent related.

- Ahmad Basha
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Alkawasmeh Last Name Facts

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

Alkawasmeh is found in Jordan more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of Alkawasmeh click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Alkawasmeh? popularity and diffusion

The last name Alkawasmeh is the 8,193,072nd most frequently used last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The last name is primarily found in Asia, where 100 percent of Alkawasmeh are found; 100 percent are found in West Asia and 40 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula.

This surname is most prevalent in Jordan, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 4,421,218. Besides Jordan this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Israel, where 20 percent reside and Qatar, where 20 percent reside.

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