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Last name Zaitoun (زيتون , Зайтун , Zaitoun ) , all around the world, is a common cognomen. The surname Zaitoun is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly Jordan, where it is quite a common surname, Syria, and Palestinian Territory (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. Much less frequently, Zaitoun is the forename as well as the last name.