Elgarrai Surname
Approximately 47 people bear this surname
Elgarrai Surname User-submission:
This name is specific for Elgarrai an Elkhawad families of Sudan, the meaning of this surname originated before 500 years when the grandfather of Elgarrai & Elkhawad families was given this name because he is fond of reading; although his original name was not Elgarrai.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudan | 36 | 1:1,041,950 | 3,038 |
| Morocco | 9 | 1:3,830,678 | 54,497 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
Elgarrai Surname Meaning
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This name is specific for Elgarrai an Elkhawad families of Sudan, the meaning of this surname originated before 500 years when the grandfather of Elgarrai & Elkhawad families was given this name because he is fond of reading; although his original name was not Elgarrai. Thus the meaning of Elgarrai in Sudan is the Reader. Alphabetically similar surnames are common in Morocco; however with a different meaning. Both surnames are Arabic names (القراي & الجراي). The Sudanese write the letter (ق) as G while the Moroccans write the letter (ج) as G as well. This is why the two surnames appear alphabetically similar.
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Where Does The Last Name Elgarrai Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Elgarrai is carried by more people in Sudan than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Elgarrai? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 2,843,861st most frequent family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 155,054,168 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 96 percent of Elgarrai live; 96 percent live in North Africa and 77 percent live in Arabic North Africa.
This surname is most commonly occurring in Sudan, where it is borne by 36 people, or 1 in 1,041,950. Apart from Sudan Elgarrai is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Morocco, where 19 percent reside and France, where 2 percent reside.
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