El Sanafy Surname

319,360th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,171 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Yemen
Highest density in:
Kuwait

El Sanafy Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

El Sanafy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Yemen8351:31,6472,956
Kuwait3281:11,5871,609
United Arab Emirates81:1,145,28440,289

El Sanafy Last Name Facts

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

The surname El Sanafy occurs in Yemen more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

The last name El Sanafy is the 319,360th most frequently occurring surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 6,223,353 people. The surname is mostly found in Asia, where 100 percent of El Sanafy reside; 100 percent reside in West Asia and 100 percent reside in Arabian Peninsula.

The last name El Sanafy is most commonly held in Yemen, where it is held by 835 people, or 1 in 31,647. In Yemen it is most numerous in: Amanat Al Asimah, where 30 percent reside, Al Hudaydah Governorate, where 25 percent reside and Taiz Governorate, where 21 percent reside. Other than Yemen it is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Kuwait, where 28 percent reside and The United Arab Emirates, where 1 percent reside.

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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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