Merghem Surname

110,384th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,211 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Yemen
Highest density in:
Yemen

Merghem Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Merghem Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Yemen3,7541:7,039943
Algeria3991:96,82114,593
United Arab Emirates331:277,64519,302
France231:2,887,944200,772
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Tunisia11:610,62630,336

Merghem Last Name Facts

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

The surname Merghem occurs more in Yemen more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Merghem? popularity and diffusion

The surname Merghem is the 110,384th most frequently used surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 1,730,597 people. The surname Merghem is primarily found in Asia, where 90 percent of Merghem reside; 90 percent reside in West Asia and 90 percent reside in Arabian Peninsula.

The surname Merghem is most commonly occurring in Yemen, where it is held by 3,754 people, or 1 in 7,039. In Yemen it is primarily found in: Sa'dah Governorate, where 67 percent are found, Taiz Governorate, where 14 percent are found and Amanat Al Asimah, where 7 percent are found. Besides Yemen it occurs in 5 countries. It also occurs in Algeria, where 9 percent are found and The United Arab Emirates, where 1 percent are found.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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