Sheikh Raqib Surname

11,742,229th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Somalia

Sheikh Raqib Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Sheikh Raqib Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Somalia11:13,452,0619,224

Sheikh Raqib Last Name Facts

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

The last name Sheikh Raqib is found in Kenya more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Sheikh Raqib? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 11,742,229th most frequently occurring last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 50 percent of Sheikh Raqib live; 50 percent live in East Africa and 50 percent live in Cushitic Africa.

The last name is most frequently occurring in Kenya, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 46,179,900. Aside from Kenya it exists in one country. It is also common in Somalia, where 50 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Sheekh Raqib921/
Sheikh Ragab839/
Shaikh Rukiyabi671/
Shaikhrokhibi648/
Shekirigbe641/
Shakryaqwb641/
Shawky Ragab584/
Shekhar Gop521/
Shekhar Gope501/

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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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  • 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 Sheikh Raqib
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