Alyafai Surname

305,056th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,241 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Saudi Arabia
Highest density in:
Oman

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'.

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Alyafai Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Saudi Arabia9541:32,3444,580
Oman1691:21,8221,965
Qatar531:44,4914,459
Thailand231:3,071,232294,953
United States181:20,136,607622,629
India141:54,790,384527,769
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
England11:55,718,059489,080
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Yemen11:26,425,29455,147

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'.

- hammam1994

Alyafai Last Name Facts

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

Alyafai is more commonly found in Saudi Arabia than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Alyafai? popularity and diffusion

The surname Alyafai is the 305,056th most commonly used surname on earth, borne by around 1 in 5,872,317 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 98 percent of Alyafai reside; 95 percent reside in West Asia and 95 percent reside in Arabian Peninsula.

It is most frequently held in Saudi Arabia, where it is carried by 954 people, or 1 in 32,344. Barring Saudi Arabia Alyafai is found in 11 countries. It is also common in Oman, where 14 percent are found and Qatar, where 4 percent are found.

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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