Where Does The Last Name Darood Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Darood (Hindi: दरूद) occurs in Somalia more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Darood? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Darood is the 608,234^th most commonly occurring surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 14,317,379 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 87 percent of Darood reside; 87 percent reside in East Africa and 87 percent reside in Cushitic Africa. It is also the 1,282,666^th most common first name internationally It is held by 59 people.

The last name is most common in Somalia, where it is borne by 441 people, or 1 in 30,504. Without taking into account Somalia this surname is found in 9 countries. It is also common in India, where 5 percent reside and Iran, where 3 percent reside.