Alkelani Surname

734,496th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 394 people bear this surname

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

Alkelani Surname User-submission:

This surname is derived from a region called Gelan in Iraq or Iran.

Alkelani Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Saudi Arabia3581:86,18912,374
Egypt91:10,215,08448,153
Qatar91:262,00030,726
Jordan61:1,473,74019,539
United Arab Emirates31:3,054,09190,853
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Libya11:6,243,9746,186
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Syria11:19,301,02222,457

Alkelani Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname is derived from a region called Gelan in Iraq or Iran.

- amk82

Alkelani Last Name Facts

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

Alkelani is borne by more people in Saudi Arabia than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Alkelani? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 734,496th most frequently held family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 18,496,309 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 96 percent of Alkelani reside; 96 percent reside in West Asia and 94 percent reside in Arabian Peninsula.

This last name is most frequently held in Saudi Arabia, where it is held by 358 people, or 1 in 86,189. Besides Saudi Arabia this surname is found in 12 countries. It is also found in Egypt, where 2 percent are found and Qatar, where 2 percent are found.

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