Alqahtani Surname

8,097th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 70,282 people bear this surname

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

Alqahtani Surname User-submission:

The surname Alqahtani refers to the Qahtani tribal confederation in the Arabian Peninsula. It means 'of Qahtani tribe', tracing its roots to the legendary ancestor Qahtan.

Alqahtani Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Saudi Arabia67,1391:46019
Qatar1,0981:2,148187
Thailand5691:124,14518,685
Kuwait3181:11,9521,632
United States3021:1,200,19585,425
Bahrain2791:4,834873
Egypt1221:753,57238,342
Malaysia1151:256,47214,435
Australia771:350,59429,558
Canada581:635,26952,014
England511:1,092,51152,584
United Arab Emirates481:190,88113,202
New Zealand241:188,68019,801
Ireland151:313,92910,911
Yemen111:2,402,29914,089
Wales81:386,81619,671
Sweden81:1,230,84590,587
China31:455,773,85521,925
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
South Korea31:17,080,0852,793
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
Pakistan31:59,547,962132,569
Philippines31:33,746,074302,898
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Puerto Rico21:1,775,0706,602
France21:33,211,361423,184
Japan21:63,922,14662,827
Indonesia21:66,124,597756,638
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Cuba11:11,522,71617,380
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Sudan11:37,510,19514,259
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Hungary11:9,816,27773,288

The alternate forms: Alqahtanî (1) are calculated separately.

Alqahtani (57) may also be a first name.

Alqahtani Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Alqahtani refers to the Qahtani tribal confederation in the Arabian Peninsula. It means 'of Qahtani tribe', tracing its roots to the legendary ancestor Qahtan.

- sultanofhejaz

Alqahtani Last Name Facts

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

The last name Alqahtani is found in Saudi Arabia more than any other country or territory. It may occur as: Alqahtanî. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Alqahtani? popularity and diffusion

The last name Alqahtani is the 8,097th most widespread last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 103,690 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 99 percent of Alqahtani live; 98 percent live in West Asia and 98 percent live in Arabian Peninsula. It is also the 1,308,380th most prevalent first name worldwide, held by 57 people.

It is most frequently occurring in Saudi Arabia, where it is carried by 67,139 people, or 1 in 460. Barring Saudi Arabia Alqahtani is found in 39 countries. It is also common in Qatar, where 2 percent live and Thailand, where 1 percent live.

Alqahtani Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Alqahtani last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 60% being registered with the political party.

The amount Alqahtani earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 9.25% less than the national average, earning $39,158 USD per year and in Canada they earn 27.17% more than the national average, earning $63,180 CAD per year.

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