Ar-Rashid Surname

458,119th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 738 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Bangladesh
Highest density in:
Bangladesh

Ar-Rashid Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Rashid.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Ar-Rashid Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Bangladesh7211:221,0227,250
Malaysia61:4,915,704170,578
Philippines41:25,309,556279,062
Russia31:48,041,019639,186
Azerbaijan11:9,649,12247,873
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Ar-Rashid (22) may also be a first name.

Ar-Rashid Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Ar-Rashid Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Ar-Rashid (Russian: Ар-рашид) is held by more people in Bangladesh than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ar-Rashid? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 458,119th most commonly occurring family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 9,874,723 people. Ar-Rashid is predominantly found in Asia, where 99 percent of Ar-Rashid live; 98 percent live in South Asia and 98 percent live in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 2,301,746th most commonly occurring given name internationally It is held by 22 people.

Ar-Rashid is most widespread in Bangladesh, where it is held by 721 people, or 1 in 221,022. Excluding Bangladesh it is found in 7 countries. It is also common in Malaysia, where 1 percent are found and The Philippines, where 1 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

Ar-Rashid Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Ar-Rashid in the Russian language
Ар-рашидar-rasid-

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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