El Alfi Surname
Approximately 346 people bear this surname
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The surname means 'the thousander' in Arabic and it comes from the title which was given to Al-Mansur Qalawun the seventh Bahri Mamluk sultan of the Mamluk sultanate (modern day Egypt) who ruled from 1279 to 1290. Qalawun was given this title because he was a slave and sultan as-Salih Ayyub bought him for a thousand dinars of gold.
Read More About This SurnameEl Alfi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 336 | 1:273,618 | 18,414 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Algeria | 4 | 1:9,657,888 | 64,782 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
El Alfi Surname Meaning
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The surname means 'the thousander' in Arabic and it comes from the title which was given to Al-Mansur Qalawun the seventh Bahri Mamluk sultan of the Mamluk sultanate (modern day Egypt) who ruled from 1279 to 1290. Qalawun was given this title because he was a slave and sultan as-Salih Ayyub bought him for a thousand dinars of gold. Holders of the surname are supposed to be the grandchildren of Qalawun but other families may have hold the surname for other reasons.
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Where Does The Last Name El Alfi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name El Alfi is found in Egypt more than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of El Alfi click here.
How Common Is The Last Name El Alfi? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 807,857th most commonly occurring last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 21,062,271 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 98 percent of El Alfi reside; 98 percent reside in North Africa and 97 percent reside in Arabic North Africa.
This surname is most numerous in Egypt, where it is held by 336 people, or 1 in 273,618. Not including Egypt this surname exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 1 percent reside and Algeria, where 1 percent reside.
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