Darood Surname
Approximately 509 people bear this surname
Darood Surname User-submission:
The surname Darood means 'builder'. Literally it means 'putting the roof in the wall'.
Darood Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somalia | 441 | 1:30,504 | 1,579 |
| India | 23 | 1:33,350,669 | 396,143 |
| Iran | 14 | 1:5,484,466 | 128,255 |
| Norway | 12 | 1:428,524 | 37,411 |
| Afghanistan | 8 | 1:4,019,148 | 21,487 |
| Pakistan | 6 | 1:29,773,981 | 92,487 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Somaliland | 1 | 1:3,500,182 | 1,592 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
Darood (59) may also be a first name.
Darood Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Darood means 'builder'. Literally it means 'putting the roof in the wall'.
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Where Does The Last Name Darood Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Darood (Hindi: दरूद) is found most frequently in Somalia. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Darood click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Darood? popularity and diffusion
The last name Darood is the 608,234th most frequent family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 14,317,379 people. This surname is mostly found in Africa, where 87 percent of Darood live; 87 percent live in East Africa and 87 percent live in Cushitic Africa. Darood is also the 1,282,666th most frequent first name at a global level It is held by 59 people.
It is most prevalent in Somalia, where it is held by 441 people, or 1 in 30,504. Beside Somalia Darood occurs in 9 countries. It is also found in India, where 5 percent reside and Iran, where 3 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Darood Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Darood in the Hindi language | ||
| दरूद | daruda | 58.33 |
| दारूद | daruda | 41.67 |
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