Description:
Alsurname is derived from the Arabic word al-surna, meaning 'the family of.' The name was originally given to descendants of the Prophet Muhammad. The name has been used by Muslims, Christians, and Jews since the Middle Ages. The name has been found in many countries, including Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. There are many variations of the name, including Alsaud, Alsoufi, Alsoukh, Alsuwaid, Alsuwayd, Alsuwaydi, Alsawi, Alsawi al-Din, Alsawi al-Husseini, Alsawi al-Qassemi, Alsawi al-Qurashi, Alsawi al-Shafii, Alsawi al-Thani, Alsawi al-Walid, Alsawi al-Zarqawi, Alsawi al-Zubaidi, and Alsuwaydi.
