Alwasi Surname

1,369,340th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 161 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Yemen
Highest density in:
Yemen

Alwasi Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Alwasi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Yemen1321:200,1928,533
Indonesia181:7,347,177303,310
Pakistan41:44,660,971115,884
Papua New Guinea21:4,076,858165,791
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437

Alwasi (115) may also be a first name.

Alwasi Last Name Facts

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

The last name Alwasi occurs in Yemen more than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Alwasi click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Alwasi? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,369,340th most commonly used surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 45,264,260 people. The surname Alwasi occurs mostly in Asia, where 97 percent of Alwasi live; 83 percent live in West Asia and 83 percent live in Arabian Peninsula. Alwasi is also the 873,022nd most widespread first name throughout the world, borne by 115 people.

Alwasi is most frequently used in Yemen, where it is carried by 132 people, or 1 in 200,192. In Yemen it is most common in: Al Hudaydah Governorate, where 95 percent are found and Sana'a Governorate, where 5 percent are found. Outside of Yemen this surname is found in 7 countries. It is also found in Indonesia, where 11 percent are found and Pakistan, where 2 percent are found.

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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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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Alwasi
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