El Barawy Surname

599,225th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 519 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Egypt
Highest density in:
Palestine

El Barawy Surname User-submission:

Originates from the village of Barawa, near Ihnasya in Beni Suef, Egypt. Barawy/Barawi means 'from Barawa', and the prefix al/el is a defenite article used commonly in the Arabic language.

El Barawy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Egypt2141:429,60625,756
Palestine1521:29,9273,998
Jordan1461:60,5655,551
Syria41:4,825,25612,827
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Yemen11:26,425,29455,147

El Barawy Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Originates from the village of Barawa, near Ihnasya in Beni Suef, Egypt. Barawy/Barawi means 'from Barawa', and the prefix al/el is a defenite article used commonly in the Arabic language.

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El Barawy Last Name Facts

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

The last name El Barawy is carried by more people in Egypt than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name El Barawy? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 599,225th most frequently used family name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 14,041,514 people. This surname is primarily found in Asia, where 59 percent of El Barawy reside; 59 percent reside in West Asia and 58 percent reside in Levant.

This surname is most widely held in Egypt, where it is held by 214 people, or 1 in 429,606. Beside Egypt it is found in 6 countries. It also occurs in Palestine, where 29 percent live and Jordan, where 28 percent live.

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