Ar-Rahman Surname

562,869th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 563 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Bangladesh
Highest density in:
Bangladesh

Ar-Rahman Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Rahman.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Ar-Rahman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Bangladesh5411:294,5608,696
Nigeria41:44,285,690437,567
Saudi Arabia41:7,713,95437,548
Indonesia31:44,083,065698,220
Afghanistan21:16,076,59243,178
England21:27,859,030389,889
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Tajikistan11:8,386,69212,859
Trinidad and Tobago11:1,363,97522,013

Ar-Rahman (13) may also be a first name.

Ar-Rahman Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Ar-Rahman Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Ar-Rahman is found most in Bangladesh. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Ar-Rahman? popularity and diffusion

The surname Ar-Rahman is the 562,869th most numerous surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 12,944,131 people. It is predominantly found in Asia, where 98 percent of Ar-Rahman reside; 96 percent reside in South Asia and 96 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. Ar-Rahman is also the 3,159,357th most frequently used first name worldwide, borne by 13 people.

It is most common in Bangladesh, where it is held by 541 people, or 1 in 294,560. Besides Bangladesh this last name is found in 10 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 1 percent live and Saudi Arabia, where 1 percent live.

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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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