View the most religious surnames in Lebanon

Where Does The Last Name El Arif Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname El Arif (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﻌﺎﺭﻑ) is more commonly found in Yemen than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of El Arif.

How Common Is The Last Name El Arif? ^{popularity and diffusion}

El Arif is the 156,298^th most common surname on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 2,600,837 people. The surname El Arif is mostly found in Asia, where 58 percent of El Arif are found; 58 percent are found in West Asia and 51 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula. It is also the 642,605^th most commonly occurring first name globally. It is borne by 199 people.

It is most commonly held in Yemen, where it is borne by 1,366 people, or 1 in 19,345. In Yemen it is most prevalent in: Shabwah Governorate, where 53 percent reside, Taiz Governorate, where 14 percent reside and Al Mahwit Governorate, where 13 percent reside. Beside Yemen this last name exists in 17 countries. It is also found in Morocco, where 26 percent reside and Egypt, where 13 percent reside.

El Arif Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the El Arif last name is primarily Maronite (38%) in Lebanon.