Elsheikhi Surname

3,017,195th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 42 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Libya
Highest density in:
Libya

Elsheikhi Surname User-submission:

The Elsheikhi surname originates from Saudi Arabia. It derives from the word sheikh, a leader of a tribe or a clan in the Middle East. This name is common in the cities in Jeddah, Makkah and Dammam.

Elsheikhi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Libya361:173,444826
England21:27,859,030389,889
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Elsheikhi Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Elsheikhi surname originates from Saudi Arabia. It derives from the word sheikh, a leader of a tribe or a clan in the Middle East. This name is common in the cities in Jeddah, Makkah and Dammam.

- ahmedelsheikhi

Elsheikhi Last Name Facts

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

The last name Elsheikhi occurs in Libya more than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Elsheikhi? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 3,017,195th most widely held last name internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 173,512,998 people. The surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 86 percent of Elsheikhi reside; 86 percent reside in North Africa and 86 percent reside in Arabic North Africa.

The surname Elsheikhi is most widespread in Libya, where it is carried by 36 people, or 1 in 173,444. Outside of Libya it exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in England, where 5 percent live and Australia, where 2 percent live.

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