Alsharif Surname
Approximately 41,374 people bear this surname
Alsharif Surname User-submission:
It's an Arabic name which resembles a very old family which are originally from Saudi Arabia, and the name elshreif or elsharef means "honor" in English, and this family is honored because they are related to the prophet "Mohammed PBUH" the Islamic and the last prophet from God, therefore this family called "the honored people" which means "elsreif" in the Arabic language.
Read More About This SurnameAlsharif Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 19,955 | 1:1,546 | 166 |
| Libya | 11,070 | 1:564 | 109 |
| Sudan | 6,440 | 1:5,825 | 853 |
| Egypt | 2,197 | 1:41,846 | 4,236 |
| Bahrain | 500 | 1:2,697 | 427 |
| United States | 253 | 1:1,432,644 | 98,450 |
| United Arab Emirates | 171 | 1:53,581 | 5,240 |
| Qatar | 159 | 1:14,830 | 1,610 |
| Canada | 117 | 1:314,920 | 28,951 |
| Kuwait | 116 | 1:32,765 | 4,071 |
| Thailand | 52 | 1:1,358,430 | 190,094 |
| Jordan | 49 | 1:180,458 | 9,134 |
| England | 46 | 1:1,211,262 | 56,182 |
| Malaysia | 42 | 1:702,243 | 33,141 |
| Iraq | 26 | 1:1,346,987 | 15,017 |
| Sweden | 21 | 1:468,893 | 33,666 |
| Yemen | 18 | 1:1,468,072 | 12,178 |
| Israel | 16 | 1:534,852 | 39,210 |
| Syria | 15 | 1:1,286,735 | 7,466 |
| Australia | 14 | 1:1,928,264 | 88,951 |
| Lebanon | 12 | 1:469,757 | 12,312 |
| Philippines | 11 | 1:9,203,475 | 207,772 |
| Belgium | 8 | 1:1,437,080 | 92,692 |
| France | 7 | 1:9,488,960 | 336,266 |
| China | 7 | 1:195,331,652 | 10,124 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Indonesia | 5 | 1:26,449,839 | 597,308 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Algeria | 4 | 1:9,657,888 | 64,782 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 1:5,629,059 | 132,535 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Palestine | 1 | 1:4,548,849 | 18,388 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
Alsharif (1,974) may also be a first name.
Alsharif Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
It's an Arabic name which resembles a very old family which are originally from Saudi Arabia, and the name elshreif or elsharef means "honor" in English, and this family is honored because they are related to the prophet "Mohammed PBUH" the Islamic and the last prophet from God, therefore this family called "the honored people" which means "elsreif" in the Arabic language.
The historical event of travels & gehad for disturbing Islam was the reason for having elshreif or elshareef in different countries & they are one family & they all cousins.
- Abdulrahman MakladThis family originates from the area of Hejaz in Saudi Arabia (specifically Mecca), Alshareef is an Arabic word meaning 'the honored', they are honored because they are the descendants of the Prophet Muhammad, and the Fourth Caliph, Ali Bin Abi Taleb.
- yazanalshareefA name used to indicate blood relations with the last Prophet in Islam. Prevalent in parts of Africa and Western Asia.
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Alsharif Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Alsharif Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Alsharif (Russian: Алшариф) is found most frequently in Saudi Arabia. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Alsharif? popularity and diffusion
Alsharif is the 13,504th most common family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 176,138 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 51 percent of Alsharif are found; 51 percent are found in West Asia and 51 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula. Alsharif is also the 170,373rd most frequently held given name globally. It is borne by 1,974 people.
The last name is most commonly occurring in Saudi Arabia, where it is borne by 19,955 people, or 1 in 1,546. Not including Saudi Arabia it is found in 52 countries. It is also common in Libya, where 27 percent live and Sudan, where 16 percent live.
Alsharif Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Alsharif surname are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 60% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Alsharif earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 1.01% more than the national average, earning $43,584 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.57% more than the national average, earning $51,458 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alsharief | 94 | 6,134 | / |
| Alshareif | 94 | 1,331 | / |
| Alshariff | 94 | 13 | / |
| Alesharif | 94 | 3 | / |
| Alsharife | 94 | 2 | / |
| Alsharaif | 94 | 1 | / |
| Alsharifh | 94 | 1 | / |
| Aalsharif | 94 | 1 | / |
| Alsharift | 94 | 1 | / |
| Alsaharif | 94 | 1 | / |
| Alsarif | 93 | 15 | / |
| Aalsharief | 89 | 4 | / |
| Aalsharife | 89 | 1 | / |
| Alsharreif | 89 | 1 | / |
| Aalshareif | 89 | 1 | / |
| Elsharif | 88 | 20,442 | / |
| Alsherif | 88 | 9,868 | / |
| Alsharef | 88 | 2,759 | / |
| Alcharif | 88 | 29 | / |
| Alsharyf | 88 | 7 | / |
| Alsarief | 88 | 5 | / |
| Alsahrif | 88 | 1 | / |
| Alsharib | 88 | 1 | / |
| Alshareef | 82 | 32,425 | / |
| Elsharief | 82 | 11,178 | / |
| Elshareif | 82 | 2,841 | / |
| Alsherief | 82 | 278 | / |
| Alshereif | 82 | 276 | / |
| Elshariff | 82 | 4 | / |
| Alshareaf | 82 | 2 | / |
| Alsheriff | 82 | 2 | / |
| Alshareff | 82 | 1 | / |
| Alsharefe | 82 | 1 | / |
| Alzarif | 80 | 14 | / |
| Elsarif | 80 | 13 | / |
| Alsaref | 80 | 1 | / |
| Alsarib | 80 | 1 | / |
| Alshareefe | 78 | 5 | / |
| Alshareeff | 78 | 1 | / |
| Alshaereef | 78 | 1 | / |
| Elsherif | 75 | 50,161 | / |
| Elsharef | 75 | 1,512 | / |
| Alsheref | 75 | 797 | / |
| Alsareef | 75 | 2 | / |
| Elsearif | 75 | 1 | / |
| Alzarief | 75 | 1 | / |
| Alcharef | 75 | 1 | / |
| Elshareef | 71 | 7,828 | / |
| Elsherief | 71 | 3,549 | / |
| Elshereif | 71 | 556 | / |
| Alshereef | 71 | 528 | / |
| Alsheriev | 71 | 37 | / |
| Elsheriff | 71 | 4 | / |
| Elshorief | 71 | 4 | / |
| Alsheeref | 71 | 1 | / |
| Elsherrif | 71 | 1 | / |
| El'sherif | 71 | 1 | / |
| Elzarif | 67 | 335 | / |
| Elsaref | 67 | 4 | / |
| Alzarib | 67 | 1 | / |
| Alzaref | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elserif | 67 | 1 | / |
Alsharif Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Alsharif in the Russian language | ||
| Алшариф | alsarif | - |
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