Alqatu Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
Alqatu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yemen | 2 | 1:13,212,647 | 40,633 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
Alqatu 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 Alqatu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Alqatu occurs in Yemen more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Alqatu? popularity and diffusion
The surname Alqatu is the 8,968,613th most widely held last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The last name Alqatu is predominantly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Alqatu live; 100 percent live in West Asia and 75 percent live in Arabian Peninsula.
The surname is most commonly used in Yemen, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 13,212,647. In Yemen Alqatu is most prevalent in: Al Mahrah Governorate, where 50 percent live and Sana'a Governorate, where 50 percent live. Excluding Yemen this surname exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Saudi Arabia, where 25 percent live and Syria, where 25 percent live.
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