Ramlah Surname
Approximately 8,261 people bear this surname
Ramlah Surname User-submission:
Origin: Arabic (رملة)
Meaning: 'A single grain of sand.'
Read More About This SurnameRamlah Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 7,965 | 1:16,604 | 2,054 |
| Egypt | 122 | 1:753,572 | 38,342 |
| Malaysia | 82 | 1:359,686 | 19,062 |
| Iran | 34 | 1:2,258,310 | 76,749 |
| South Africa | 18 | 1:3,009,872 | 112,058 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| Uganda | 9 | 1:4,337,698 | 99,715 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
Ramlah (84,177) may also be a first name.
Ramlah Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Origin: Arabic (رملة)
Meaning: 'A single grain of sand.'
Etymology and Context:
Linguistic Root: Derived from the Arabic collective noun raml (رمل), which means 'sand.' The addition of the suffix makes it a singulative noun, explicitly meaning 'a single grain of sand.'
Historical Context: The name holds significant religious importance in Islamic history due to Ramlah bint Abi Sufyan (better known by her kunya, Umm Habiba). She was one of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad and an early convert to Islam who endured exile to Abyssinia for her faith.
Cultural Usage: It is a traditional female given name utilized across the Middle East, East Africa (particularly Swahili-speaking regions), West Africa, and South Asia. It carries connotations of humility, resilience, and deep historical heritage.
Ramlah Demographics
Average Ramlah Salary in
South Africa
R 447,984
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Ramlah Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ramlah Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ramlah (Arabic: رمله) is found in Indonesia more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Ramlah? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 60,908th most widespread surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 882,163 people. The last name Ramlah is predominantly found in Asia, where 98 percent of Ramlah are found; 97 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 97 percent are found in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. Ramlah is also the 11,861st most commonly held first name worldwide It is held by 84,177 people.
This surname is most frequent in Indonesia, where it is held by 7,965 people, or 1 in 16,604. In Indonesia Ramlah is most numerous in: South Sulawesi, where 22 percent reside, West Nusa Tenggara, where 15 percent reside and South Kalimantan, where 11 percent reside. Barring Indonesia Ramlah occurs in 16 countries. It also occurs in Egypt, where 1 percent reside and Malaysia, where 1 percent reside.
Ramlah Last Name Statistics demography
Ramlah earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In South Africa they earn 88.52% more than the national average, earning R 447,984 per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rzamlah | 92 | 2 | / |
| Rhamlah | 92 | 1 | / |
| Ramla | 91 | 6,621 | / |
| Ramlahss | 86 | 6 | / |
| Romlah | 83 | 46,234 | / |
| Ramlia | 83 | 617 | / |
| Ramlau | 83 | 166 | / |
| Ramlat | 83 | 59 | / |
| Ramlya | 83 | 44 | / |
| Raimla | 83 | 39 | / |
| Ramlay | 83 | 36 | / |
| Ramlai | 83 | 26 | / |
| Ramlho | 83 | 13 | / |
| Rhamla | 83 | 6 | / |
| Ramlla | 83 | 4 | / |
| Ram'la | 83 | 1 | / |
| Ramhla | 83 | 1 | / |
| Ramlaz | 83 | 1 | / |
| Remlah | 83 | 1 | / |
| Ramlahová | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ramella | 77 | 8,300 | / |
| Ramilla | 77 | 1,890 | / |
| Rammlau | 77 | 24 | / |
| Hraimla | 77 | 9 | / |
| Ramlaut | 77 | 5 | / |
| Ramleea | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ramliat | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ramlatt | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rahamla | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ramloth | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ramglia | 77 | 1 | / |
| Remla | 73 | 3,303 | / |
| Romla | 73 | 2,727 | / |
| Ramlo | 73 | 295 | / |
| Ramlã | 73 | 1 | / |
| Raimilla | 71 | 562 | / |
| Rammella | 71 | 37 | / |
| Ramellat | 71 | 26 | / |
| Romellah | 71 | 14 | / |
| Remillah | 71 | 9 | / |
| Raamella | 71 | 7 | / |
| Raamilla | 71 | 5 | / |
| Rammilla | 71 | 4 | / |
| Reamella | 71 | 3 | / |
| Ramillia | 71 | 2 | / |
| Ramellla | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rajmella | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ramlooch | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rameella | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rasmilla | 71 | 1 | / |
| Raitmlai | 71 | 1 | / |
| Romillah | 71 | 0 | / |
| Ramlot | 67 | 238 | / |
| Ramley | 67 | 229 | / |
| Ramloo | 67 | 177 | / |
| Roemla | 67 | 47 | / |
| Romlau | 67 | 24 | / |
| Romlay | 67 | 17 | / |
| Ramllo | 67 | 16 | / |
| Ramlod | 67 | 11 | / |
| Ramlio | 67 | 11 | / |
| Ramlos | 67 | 5 | / |
| Reemla | 67 | 3 | / |
| Remlla | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rehmla | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raamellaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Remlay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Romlia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Romlas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Romlai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Remlai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ramlou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Remlaa | 67 | 0 | / |
| Remlea | 67 | 0 | / |
Ramlah Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ramlah in the Arabic language | ||
| رمله | rmlh | - |
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