Maalej Surname
Approximately 714 people bear this surname
Maalej Surname User-submission:
Maalej has an Arabic origin, similar the the word "Moh-a-leej", which is Arabic for 'medic' or 'healer'.
Maalej Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 358 | 1:86,189 | 12,374 |
| Tunisia | 221 | 1:2,763 | 368 |
| France | 95 | 1:699,187 | 88,446 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
The alternate forms: Maâlej (4) & Mâalej (1) are calculated separately.
Maalej Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Maalej has an Arabic origin, similar the the word "Moh-a-leej", which is Arabic for 'medic' or 'healer'.
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Where Does The Last Name Maalej Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Maalej is found in Saudi Arabia more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as: Maâlej or Mâalej. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Maalej? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 470,273rd most prevalent last name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 10,206,647 people. The surname Maalej occurs mostly in Asia, where 53 percent of Maalej live; 53 percent live in West Asia and 53 percent live in Arabian Peninsula.
Maalej is most common in Saudi Arabia, where it is held by 358 people, or 1 in 86,189. Excluding Saudi Arabia this last name exists in 11 countries. It is also common in Tunisia, where 31 percent are found and France, where 13 percent are found.
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