Al Mashad Surname
Approximately 157 people bear this surname
Al Mashad Surname User-submission:
The surname means 'the puller' in Arabic and it refers to a type of employee belonging to the government in the countryside in the Mamluk sultanate (modern day Egypt), who used to punish the farmers who refrain from paying taxes by pulling them.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 153 | 1:600,887 | 32,813 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
Al Mashad Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname means 'the puller' in Arabic and it refers to a type of employee belonging to the government in the countryside in the Mamluk sultanate (modern day Egypt), who used to punish the farmers who refrain from paying taxes by pulling them. Holders of the surname may have an ancestor who was working in this profession.
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Where Does The Last Name Al Mashad Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Al Mashad occurs in Egypt more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Al Mashad click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Al Mashad? popularity and diffusion
The last name Al Mashad is the 1,391,595th most widespread family name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 46,417,490 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 97 percent of Al Mashad reside; 97 percent reside in North Africa and 97 percent reside in Arabic North Africa.
Al Mashad is most commonly held in Egypt, where it is carried by 153 people, or 1 in 600,887. Besides Egypt this surname occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in Pakistan, where 1 percent are found and Qatar, where 1 percent are found.
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