Cognomen عل (عل 
) , around the globe, is quite a rare surname. The last name عل is characteristic of Libya, where it is quite a rare surname, Saudi Arabia, and Sudan. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Egypt, Sudan, and Saudi Arabia. Also, عل is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| عل | Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Sudan, Egypt |