Alqato Surname
Approximately 7 people bear this surname
Alqato Surname User-submission:
There are two theories about the meaning of this surname. First (the famous one), their great grandfather was famous for hunting Pterocles birds, which is qata in Arabic, and over years the name changed to qato. Second theory is, this family is famous for its love of cats, and cat is qett or some times qetto in the Arabic language, by years it became qato.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Palestine | 1 | 1:4,548,849 | 18,388 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
Alqato Surname Meaning
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There are two theories about the meaning of this surname. First (the famous one), their great grandfather was famous for hunting Pterocles birds, which is qata in Arabic, and over years the name changed to qato. Second theory is, this family is famous for its love of cats, and cat is qett or some times qetto in the Arabic language, by years it became qato. Because it is an Arabic surname, sometimes surnames are defined by a prefix al-, similar to 'the', which explains the discrepancy between spelling when translated to English languages.
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Where Does The Last Name Alqato Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Alqato occurs more in Saudi Arabia more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Alqato? popularity and diffusion
The surname Alqato is the 7,117,718th most frequently occurring last name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. It is predominantly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Alqato live; 100 percent live in West Asia and 71 percent live in Arabian Peninsula.
The surname is most commonly occurring in Saudi Arabia, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 7,713,954. Excluding Saudi Arabia this last name exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Jordan, where 14 percent are found and Palestine, where 14 percent are found.
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