El Wakeel Surname
Approximately 2,185 people bear this surname
El Wakeel Surname User-submission:
This surname derives from the word wakil, which means 'agent' or 'diplomat for some official'.
El Wakeel Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 2,166 | 1:42,445 | 4,283 |
| Sudan | 9 | 1:4,167,799 | 5,799 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
El Wakeel Surname Meaning
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This surname derives from the word wakil, which means 'agent' or 'diplomat for some official'.
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Where Does The Last Name El Wakeel Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname El Wakeel is carried by more people in Egypt than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name El Wakeel? popularity and diffusion
The last name El Wakeel is the 192,671st most common family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 3,335,261 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of El Wakeel are found; 100 percent are found in North Africa and 100 percent are found in Arabic North Africa.
The surname El Wakeel is most commonly held in Egypt, where it is held by 2,166 people, or 1 in 42,445. Other than Egypt El Wakeel exists in 7 countries. It is also common in Sudan, where 0 percent reside and Saudi Arabia, where 0 percent reside.
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