Alqahtani Surname
Approximately 70,282 people bear this surname
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
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 67,139 | 1:460 | 19 |
| Qatar | 1,098 | 1:2,148 | 187 |
| Thailand | 569 | 1:124,145 | 18,685 |
| Kuwait | 318 | 1:11,952 | 1,632 |
| United States | 302 | 1:1,200,195 | 85,425 |
| Bahrain | 279 | 1:4,834 | 873 |
| Egypt | 122 | 1:753,572 | 38,342 |
| Malaysia | 115 | 1:256,472 | 14,435 |
| Australia | 77 | 1:350,594 | 29,558 |
| Canada | 58 | 1:635,269 | 52,014 |
| England | 51 | 1:1,092,511 | 52,584 |
| United Arab Emirates | 48 | 1:190,881 | 13,202 |
| New Zealand | 24 | 1:188,680 | 19,801 |
| Ireland | 15 | 1:313,929 | 10,911 |
| Yemen | 11 | 1:2,402,299 | 14,089 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:386,816 | 19,671 |
| Sweden | 8 | 1:1,230,845 | 90,587 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1:17,080,085 | 2,793 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 1:59,547,962 | 132,569 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | 1:1,775,070 | 6,602 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
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.
- sultanofhejazAlqahtani Demographics
Average Alqahtani Salary in
United States
$39,158 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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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.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alqahtanî | 96 | 1 | / |
| Alqahatani | 95 | 205 | / |
| Alqahthani | 95 | 12 | / |
| Alqahtanhi | 95 | 4 | / |
| Alquahtani | 95 | 4 | / |
| Alqathtani | 95 | 1 | / |
| Alqaahtani | 95 | 1 | / |
| Alqhahtani | 95 | 1 | / |
| Alqahttani | 95 | 1 | / |
| Alqahtanni | 95 | 1 | / |
| Alqahtaniy | 95 | 1 | / |
| Alqahtanie | 95 | 1 | / |
| Alqatani | 94 | 17 | / |
| Alkahtani | 89 | 9,708 | / |
| Alqahtany | 89 | 1,768 | / |
| Alqhatani | 89 | 671 | / |
| Alqahtane | 89 | 242 | / |
| Alqastani | 89 | 1 | / |
| Alqahteni | 89 | 1 | / |
| Alqajtani | 89 | 1 | / |
| Alqattani | 89 | 1 | / |
| Alkahtaniy | 84 | 2 | / |
| Alqeathani | 84 | 1 | / |
| Alkatani | 82 | 5 | / |
| Alkhotani | 78 | 844 | / |
| Alkahtany | 78 | 242 | / |
| Alqatouni | 78 | 12 | / |
| Alkhatani | 78 | 5 | / |
| Alkataani | 78 | 4 | / |
| Alqotaini | 78 | 3 | / |
| Alqatoini | 78 | 1 | / |
| Alkhathani | 74 | 1 | / |
| Alkatany | 71 | 12 | / |
| Alkatane | 71 | 4 | / |
| Alkatoni | 71 | 1 | / |
| Alkateni | 71 | 1 | / |
| Elkahtany | 67 | 5 | / |
| Alkatanny | 67 | 4 | / |
| Alkhatany | 67 | 1 | / |
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