Rakab Surname
Approximately 813 people bear this surname
Rakab Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 610 | 1:150,714 | 11,610 |
| Iran | 67 | 1:1,146,008 | 50,371 |
| Pakistan | 42 | 1:4,253,426 | 29,680 |
| India | 28 | 1:27,395,192 | 354,286 |
| Bulgaria | 18 | 1:387,717 | 18,370 |
| United States | 16 | 1:22,653,683 | 662,747 |
| Algeria | 9 | 1:4,292,395 | 48,087 |
| Papua New Guinea | 6 | 1:1,358,953 | 118,663 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Somaliland | 4 | 1:875,046 | 1,198 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
Rakab (259) may also be a first name.
Rakab Demographics
Rakab Political Affiliation
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Rakab Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rakab Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Rakab (Arabic: ركاب, Hindi: रकब, Oriya: ରକବ) is found in Egypt more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rakab? popularity and diffusion
The surname Rakab is the 425,369th most widely held family name on earth, held by around 1 in 8,963,771 people. Rakab is predominantly found in Africa, where 77 percent of Rakab live; 76 percent live in North Africa and 75 percent live in Arabic North Africa. It is also the 553,262nd most numerous first name throughout the world, borne by 259 people.
It is most widely held in Egypt, where it is borne by 610 people, or 1 in 150,714. Excluding Egypt this surname is found in 16 countries. It is also common in Iran, where 8 percent live and Pakistan, where 5 percent live.
Rakab Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Rakab are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 75% registered to vote for the political party.
Rakab earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 9.94% more than the national average, earning $47,438 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakhab | 91 | 134 | / |
| Rakkab | 91 | 8 | / |
| Rakaib | 91 | 4 | / |
| Raikab | 91 | 4 | / |
| Ragkab | 91 | 1 | / |
| Radkab | 91 | 1 | / |
| Rakeab | 91 | 1 | / |
| Rakhaib | 83 | 1 | / |
| Rekab | 80 | 4,097 | / |
| Rakeb | 80 | 1,451 | / |
| Racab | 80 | 469 | / |
| Raqab | 80 | 191 | / |
| Rokab | 80 | 135 | / |
| Rakap | 80 | 77 | / |
| Rakob | 80 | 48 | / |
| Raghikab | 77 | 6 | / |
| Rekkab | 73 | 5,149 | / |
| Rakeeb | 73 | 628 | / |
| Rekhab | 73 | 282 | / |
| Rakhap | 73 | 94 | / |
| Rakoub | 73 | 20 | / |
| Rahkob | 73 | 18 | / |
| Raqabh | 73 | 14 | / |
| Reykab | 73 | 9 | / |
| Rakkob | 73 | 9 | / |
| Rakeib | 73 | 7 | / |
| Rokhab | 73 | 6 | / |
| Rakkeb | 73 | 2 | / |
| Roukab | 73 | 2 | / |
| Raqqab | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rakkap | 73 | 1 | / |
| Reckab | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rekaib | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ragkeb | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ragkav | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ragkap | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rakaph | 73 | 1 | / |
| Raqaib | 73 | 1 | / |
| Reekab | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rockab | 73 | 1 | / |
| Roskab | 73 | 0 | / |
| Rakheeb | 67 | 30 | / |
| Rakkeeb | 67 | 5 | / |
| Rahkhav | 67 | 4 | / |
| Reaskob | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rakhape | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rakaipe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raakeeb | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rochkab | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rachkap | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rakqueb | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rakhebh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ragkhav | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rakashp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rakkhob | 67 | 1 | / |
Rakab Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rakab in the Oriya language | ||
| ରକବ | rakaba | - |
| Rakab in the Hindi language | ||
| रकब | rakaba | 48.28 |
| रकाब | rakaba | 24.14 |
| रकबा | rakaba | 24.14 |
| राकब | rakaba | 3.45 |
| Rakab in the Arabic language | ||
| ركاب | rkab | - |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Rakab
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