Faramawy Surname
Approximately 9,472 people bear this surname
Faramawy Surname User-submission:
This surname originates in Egypt, possibly in the Faiyum Governorate of Middle Egypt. It is an occupational last name meaning 'butcher', or 'meat grinder'.
Faramawy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 9,000 | 1:10,215 | 1,222 |
| Saudi Arabia | 398 | 1:77,527 | 10,981 |
| Jordan | 42 | 1:210,534 | 9,639 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12 | 1:763,523 | 25,625 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Faramawy (152) may also be a first name.
Faramawy Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname originates in Egypt, possibly in the Faiyum Governorate of Middle Egypt. It is an occupational last name meaning 'butcher', or 'meat grinder'.
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Where Does The Last Name Faramawy Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Faramawy (Arabic: الفرماوي) is borne by more people in Egypt than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Faramawy? popularity and diffusion
It is the 53,841st most frequently held surname in the world It is held by around 1 in 769,378 people. This last name is mostly found in Africa, where 95 percent of Faramawy live; 95 percent live in North Africa and 95 percent live in Arabic North Africa. It is also the 746,252nd most commonly occurring first name globally, held by 152 people.
Faramawy is most commonly used in Egypt, where it is held by 9,000 people, or 1 in 10,215. Excluding Egypt this surname is found in 12 countries. It is also common in Saudi Arabia, where 4 percent are found and Jordan, where 0 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Faramawy Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faramawy in the Arabic language | ||
| الفرماوي | alfrmawy | - |
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