Al Muqri Surname
Approximately 324 people bear this surname
Al Muqri Surname User-submission:
Al Muqri is an Arabic surname.
It means 'the one who memorises'. There was a clan, who were appointed to memorise the Quran, so it could be passed to the next generation. They used to travel along missionaries to spread the message of Islam.
Read More About This SurnameAl Muqri Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yemen | 318 | 1:83,098 | 5,485 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
Al Muqri Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Al Muqri is an Arabic surname.
It means 'the one who memorises'. There was a clan, who were appointed to memorise the Quran, so it could be passed to the next generation. They used to travel along missionaries to spread the message of Islam.
- shujatalimuqriAl Muqri Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Al Muqri Come From? nationality or country of origin
Al Muqri occurs more in Yemen more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Al Muqri? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 846,108th most prevalent surname globally, borne by approximately 1 in 22,492,426 people. It is primarily found in Asia, where 100 percent of Al Muqri live; 100 percent live in West Asia and 100 percent live in Arabian Peninsula.
The last name Al Muqri is most widespread in Yemen, where it is borne by 318 people, or 1 in 83,098. In Yemen it is primarily concentrated in: Hajjah Governorate, where 98 percent are found, Sana'a Governorate, where 1 percent are found and Aden Governorate, where 0 percent are found. Excluding Yemen this surname occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Kuwait, where 1 percent are found and Saudi Arabia, where 0 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Search for Another Surname
The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data
Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Al Muqri
- To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis