Cognomen الابن (Romita 
, الابن 
, Trible 
) , across the world, is quite a common last name. The cognomen الابن is habitual in Malta, where it is quite a rare surname, Italy, and Uruguay. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in India, Italy, and the United States. Also, الابن is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Romita | Argentina, India, France, Italy, United States |
| الابن | Algeria, Morocco, Iraq, Egypt, Sudan |
| Trible | Myanmar, Canada, India, France, United States |
| Runco | Argentina, India, Peru, Italy, United States |