Elmashad Surname

171,512th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,510 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Egypt
Highest density in:
Egypt

Elmashad 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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Elmashad Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Egypt2,2581:40,7164,150
Saudi Arabia2391:129,10417,726
United Arab Emirates51:1,832,45558,414
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
England11:55,718,059489,080
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403

Elmashad Surname Meaning

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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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Elmashad Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Elmashad Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Elmashad is most common in Egypt. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Elmashad click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Elmashad? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 171,512th most prevalent last name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 2,903,405 people. Elmashad is predominantly found in Africa, where 90 percent of Elmashad live; 90 percent live in North Africa and 90 percent live in Arabic North Africa.

It is most frequently used in Egypt, where it is held by 2,258 people, or 1 in 40,716. Barring Egypt this surname is found in 6 countries. It is also found in Saudi Arabia, where 10 percent reside and The United Arab Emirates, where 0 percent reside.

Elmashad Last Name Statistics demography

Elmashad earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 107.13% more than the national average, earning $89,375 USD per year.

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Almeshad754/
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Elmasoud751/
Elmeshat751/
Elmaissa751/
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Elmaso713/
Elmassoud711/
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Almosad674/
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