Momani Surname
Approximately 35,801 people bear this surname
Momani Surname User-submission:
The Momani family of Jordan live in the villages of Sakhra, Ebbin, Ebellin and Ain Janna (all in Ajloun, a city in the north of Jordan).
As for the name Momani, many documents show that it was derived and changed over the years from the name, Mo'amen, which is Arabic for believer or the true believer and stories tell that it was a name given to the family origin Sheikh Ali al-Junaidi.
Read More About This SurnameMomani Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan | 32,262 | 1:274 | 19 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,663 | 1:11,587 | 1,602 |
| India | 135 | 1:5,681,966 | 136,010 |
| United States | 87 | 1:4,166,195 | 223,594 |
| United Arab Emirates | 81 | 1:113,114 | 9,693 |
| Bahrain | 73 | 1:18,474 | 3,432 |
| South Africa | 68 | 1:796,731 | 54,178 |
| Thailand | 57 | 1:1,239,269 | 179,534 |
| Qatar | 53 | 1:44,491 | 4,459 |
| DR Congo | 48 | 1:1,539,158 | 86,567 |
| Cameroon | 45 | 1:461,535 | 38,189 |
| Afghanistan | 31 | 1:1,037,199 | 9,747 |
| Iran | 30 | 1:2,559,417 | 82,750 |
| Canada | 22 | 1:1,674,800 | 111,190 |
| England | 20 | 1:2,785,903 | 97,972 |
| Pakistan | 16 | 1:11,165,243 | 51,703 |
| Panama | 12 | 1:326,022 | 7,351 |
| Indonesia | 12 | 1:11,020,766 | 390,383 |
| Russia | 10 | 1:14,412,306 | 394,810 |
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| Turkey | 7 | 1:11,117,346 | 139,182 |
| Austria | 7 | 1:1,216,491 | 80,919 |
| Kazakhstan | 5 | 1:3,536,499 | 118,599 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Oman | 4 | 1:921,993 | 7,313 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Nepal | 2 | 1:14,240,478 | 17,812 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Algeria | 2 | 1:19,315,776 | 97,017 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
Momani (516) may also be a first name.
Momani Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Momani family of Jordan live in the villages of Sakhra, Ebbin, Ebellin and Ain Janna (all in Ajloun, a city in the north of Jordan).
As for the name Momani, many documents show that it was derived and changed over the years from the name, Mo'amen, which is Arabic for believer or the true believer and stories tell that it was a name given to the family origin Sheikh Ali al-Junaidi.
They claim to be descendants of Al Hussain bin Ali bin Abi Taleb (Prophet's Mohammad grandson) and they have a certificate dated in 1329 Islamic Year (1911 AD) which they say has been copied from the original one dated in the Islamic Year 380 (990 AD) to prove that and it still protected with Junaid bin Sheikh Mohammed Al-Junaidi in Homs in Syria.
Their Lineage goes back to Ali bin Taleb as follow; Ali Sayeh (whom Al Momani family came from) Bin Qasim Al-Junaidi bin Al Sayyed Al-Junaidi Al-Baghdadi bin Mohammed Al-Awwaad bin Musa al-Shafie bin Ibrahim Ali Murtada bin Musa al-Kadhim bin Ja'far Al-Sadik bin Muhammad al-Baqir bin Zaid al-Abidine Ben Al Hussein bin Ali bin Abi Talib.
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Average Momani Salary in
United States
$47,536 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Momani Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Momani Come From? nationality or country of origin
Momani (Hindi: मोमनी, Marathi: मोमिण, Russian: Момани) occurs in Jordan more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of Momani.
How Common Is The Last Name Momani? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 15,579th most commonly held last name globally It is held by around 1 in 203,557 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 99 percent of Momani reside; 98 percent reside in West Asia and 90 percent reside in Levant. Momani is also the 372,032nd most commonly occurring first name internationally, borne by 516 people.
The surname is most commonly held in Jordan, where it is borne by 32,262 people, or 1 in 274. In Jordan Momani is primarily concentrated in: Ajloun Governorate, where 67 percent reside, Zarqa Governorate, where 14 percent reside and Irbid Governorate, where 7 percent reside. Beside Jordan this surname exists in 52 countries. It is also found in Saudi Arabia, where 7 percent reside and India, where 0 percent reside.
Momani Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Momani surname are 13.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 60% registered with the party.
The amount Momani earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 26.97% less than the national average, earning R 173,544 per year; in United States they earn 10.17% more than the national average, earning $47,536 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.43% more than the national average, earning $59,834 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Momani Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Momani in the Hindi language | ||
| मोमनी | momani | 77.14 |
| मोमानी | momani | 20 |
| Momani in the Marathi language | ||
| मोमिण | momina | 60 |
| मोमिन | momina | 13.75 |
| मोमानी | momani | 8.75 |
| मोमनी | momani | 3.75 |
| मोमीन | momina | 2.5 |
| नोमानी | nomani | 2.5 |
| सोमानी | somani | 2.5 |
| मौमानी | maumani | 2.5 |
| मोिमन | moimana | 2.5 |
| मामोनी | mamoni | 1.25 |
| Momani in the Russian language | ||
| Момани | momani | - |
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