Elsheikhi Surname
Approximately 42 people bear this surname
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
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libya | 36 | 1:173,444 | 826 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
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.
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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.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elshikhi | 94 | 4 | / |
| Elshekhi | 94 | 1 | / |
| Elsheiki | 94 | 1 | / |
| Elsheikha | 89 | 400 | / |
| Alsheikhi | 89 | 1 | / |
| Elshaikhi | 89 | 1 | / |
| Elsikhi | 88 | 4 | / |
| Elshiki | 88 | 1 | / |
| Alshikhi | 82 | 505 | / |
| Elshikha | 82 | 340 | / |
| Elshekha | 82 | 217 | / |
| Elshekhy | 82 | 122 | / |
| Elshakhi | 82 | 5 | / |
| Elsheike | 82 | 5 | / |
| Elsheika | 82 | 4 | / |
| Elshikhy | 82 | 4 | / |
| Elchikhi | 82 | 3 | / |
| Alshaikhi | 78 | 843 | / |
| Elshishki | 78 | 29 | / |
| Elshikhey | 78 | 4 | / |
| Alshikhei | 78 | 1 | / |
| Alsheikhy | 78 | 1 | / |
| Alsheikhe | 78 | 1 | / |
| Elshiekhe | 78 | 1 | / |
| Elshike | 75 | 153 | / |
| Elsakhi | 75 | 7 | / |
| Elsheke | 75 | 4 | / |
| Elshika | 75 | 4 | / |
| Elesiki | 75 | 3 | / |
| Elsheka | 75 | 1 | / |
| Alsekhi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Elshiky | 75 | 1 | / |
| Elsheky | 75 | 1 | / |
| Alsheikheh | 74 | 1 | / |
| Alshekhy | 71 | 126 | / |
| Elshaigi | 71 | 21 | / |
| Elchikhe | 71 | 4 | / |
| Alshikhy | 71 | 4 | / |
| Alshaiki | 71 | 2 | / |
| Alshekih | 71 | 1 | / |
| Elshakhe | 71 | 1 | / |
| Alshakhi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Elssakhi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Alsheikj | 71 | 1 | / |
| Elziki | 67 | 128 | / |
| Oleshikai | 67 | 4 | / |
| Elseky | 67 | 2 | / |
| Alshaykhi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Alshaikhy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Alshikhey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elshaygeh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Alshekhey | 67 | 1 | / |
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