Alrefay Surname

1,115,011th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 218 people bear this surname

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

Alrefay Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Alrefay Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Saudi Arabia1991:155,05422,057
Egypt91:10,215,08448,153
Jordan31:2,947,47921,051
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Libya11:6,243,9746,186
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Alrefay Last Name Facts

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

The last name Alrefay occurs in Saudi Arabia more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Alrefay? popularity and diffusion

The last name Alrefay is the 1,115,011th most widespread surname on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 33,429,110 people. The last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 94 percent of Alrefay live; 94 percent live in West Asia and 92 percent live in Arabian Peninsula.

The last name Alrefay is most numerous in Saudi Arabia, where it is held by 199 people, or 1 in 155,054. Excluding Saudi Arabia this surname occurs in 8 countries. It also occurs in Egypt, where 4 percent are found and Jordan, where 1 percent are found.

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Alrefy924/
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Elrefay861,899/
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Alrefaie802,750/
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Elrefahey755/
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Elryfay711/
Elrefaie672,954/
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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Alrefay
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