Family name الاخطبوط (الاخطبوط 
) , globally, is a rare last name. The cognomen الاخطبوط is habitual in Libya, where it is a rare surname, Oman, and Sudan. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Northern Africa, particularly Egypt, Sudan, and Libya. Also, الاخطبوط is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| الاخطبوط | Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Egypt, Libya |