El Zaytoun Surname

164,762nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,631 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Syria
Highest density in:
Syria

El Zaytoun Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

El Zaytoun Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Syria2,5121:7,684751
Jordan1111:79,6626,364
Lebanon61:939,51416,645
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443

El Zaytoun Last Name Facts

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

The last name El Zaytoun occurs in Syria more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

El Zaytoun is the 164,762nd most numerous last name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 2,769,877 people. The last name El Zaytoun is mostly found in Asia, where 100 percent of El Zaytoun reside; 100 percent reside in West Asia and 100 percent reside in Levant.

The surname is most widespread in Syria, where it is held by 2,512 people, or 1 in 7,684. In Syria El Zaytoun is most frequent in: Rif Dimashq Governorate, where 58 percent reside, Aleppo Governorate, where 38 percent reside and Homs Governorate, where 4 percent reside. Outside of Syria El Zaytoun occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Jordan, where 4 percent reside and Lebanon, where 0 percent reside.

El Zaytoun Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is principally Greek Orthodox (60%) in Lebanon.

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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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