Alyafai Surname
Approximately 1,241 people bear this surname
Alyafai Surname User-submission:
This surname comes from the name of the tribe Yafa, south Yemen, one of the biggest tribes that descended from the ancient Himyarite tribe. In Arabic language, al (ال) means 'the', used to definite the name, and the ending -i or -ie means 'nationality' or 'the community that he is related to'.
Read More About This SurnameAlyafai Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 954 | 1:32,344 | 4,580 |
| Oman | 169 | 1:21,822 | 1,965 |
| Qatar | 53 | 1:44,491 | 4,459 |
| Thailand | 23 | 1:3,071,232 | 294,953 |
| United States | 18 | 1:20,136,607 | 622,629 |
| India | 14 | 1:54,790,384 | 527,769 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
Alyafai Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname comes from the name of the tribe Yafa, south Yemen, one of the biggest tribes that descended from the ancient Himyarite tribe. In Arabic language, al (ال) means 'the', used to definite the name, and the ending -i or -ie means 'nationality' or 'the community that he is related to'.
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Average Alyafai Salary in
United States
$45,768 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Alyafai Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Alyafai Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Alyafai is found in Saudi Arabia more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Alyafai? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 305,056th most widely held family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 5,872,317 people. The surname is primarily found in Asia, where 98 percent of Alyafai are found; 95 percent are found in West Asia and 95 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula.
The last name Alyafai is most widespread in Saudi Arabia, where it is borne by 954 people, or 1 in 32,344. Aside from Saudi Arabia it occurs in 11 countries. It is also found in Oman, where 14 percent reside and Qatar, where 4 percent reside.
Alyafai Last Name Statistics demography
Alyafai earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 6.07% more than the national average, earning $45,768 USD per year.
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