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.
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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 carried by more people in Saudi Arabia than any other country or territory. It may also occur as: Alqahtanî. Click here to see other potential spellings of Alqahtani.
How Common Is The Last Name Alqahtani? popularity and diffusion
The last name Alqahtani is the 8,097th most widely held surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 103,690 people. Alqahtani occurs mostly in Asia, where 99 percent of Alqahtani are found; 98 percent are found in West Asia and 98 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula. Alqahtani is also the 1,308,380th most prevalent first name throughout the world It is held by 57 people.
It is most frequently occurring in Saudi Arabia, where it is carried by 67,139 people, or 1 in 460. Besides Saudi Arabia Alqahtani is found in 39 countries. It is also found in Qatar, where 2 percent reside and Thailand, where 1 percent reside.
Alqahtani Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Alqahtani surname are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 60% registered to vote for 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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