Felimban Surname

197,788th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,116 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Saudi Arabia
Highest density in:
Saudi Arabia

Felimban Surname User-submission:

The meaning of the surname Felemban (فلمبان) originates from the name of the Indonesian city Palembang, located at South Sumatra, Indonesia. People from Saudi Arabia who bear Felemban, Filemban, or Falemban as their surname are descendants of Indonesian people who travelled to Saudi Arabia many years ago.

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Felimban Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Saudi Arabia2,1071:14,6442,044
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
England21:27,859,030389,889
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885

Felimban Surname Meaning

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The meaning of the surname Felemban (فلمبان) originates from the name of the Indonesian city Palembang, located at South Sumatra, Indonesia. People from Saudi Arabia who bear Felemban, Filemban, or Falemban as their surname are descendants of Indonesian people who travelled to Saudi Arabia many years ago. Most of them started as pilgrims to perform Hajj or Umrah in Mecca. These people were most likely to have originated from the city of Palembang in Sumatra, Indonesia, and their descendants today have this name as their surname.

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Felimban Last Name Facts

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

Felimban is more frequently found in Saudi Arabia than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Felimban click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Felimban? popularity and diffusion

The last name Felimban is the 197,788th most frequently held family name in the world It is held by around 1 in 3,444,020 people. The last name is primarily found in Asia, where 100 percent of Felimban live; 100 percent live in West Asia and 100 percent live in Arabian Peninsula.

The last name Felimban is most commonly held in Saudi Arabia, where it is borne by 2,107 people, or 1 in 14,644. Other than Saudi Arabia Felimban occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 0 percent reside and England, where 0 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Felemban888,874/
Filimban881,276/
Falimban88199/
Felinban881/
Flemban80574/
Falemban75566/
Filemban75522/
Velumban753/
Falinban751/
Felenbaum590/

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