Faqih Surname
Approximately 20,477 people bear this surname
Faqih Surname User-submission:
This surname derives from the word faqīh or fakih, an expert in fiqh, or, Islamic jurisprudence. It cab be translated as 'jurist', as it is the word for 'expert in Islamic law'.
Faqih Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 6,435 | 1:20,552 | 2,504 |
| Jordan | 5,541 | 1:1,596 | 267 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,981 | 1:10,351 | 1,441 |
| Yemen | 2,183 | 1:12,105 | 1,455 |
| Palestine | 1,069 | 1:4,255 | 973 |
| Iran | 703 | 1:109,221 | 10,472 |
| Oman | 351 | 1:10,507 | 1,334 |
| United Arab Emirates | 335 | 1:27,350 | 3,042 |
| Israel | 203 | 1:42,156 | 5,736 |
| Egypt | 153 | 1:600,887 | 32,813 |
| Bahrain | 132 | 1:10,217 | 1,962 |
| Tanzania | 130 | 1:407,243 | 28,711 |
| United States | 66 | 1:5,491,802 | 273,080 |
| Lebanon | 44 | 1:128,116 | 6,774 |
| Malaysia | 39 | 1:756,262 | 35,302 |
| Qatar | 31 | 1:76,064 | 7,685 |
| India | 14 | 1:54,790,384 | 527,769 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Afghanistan | 11 | 1:2,923,017 | 17,932 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| Tunisia | 5 | 1:122,125 | 16,050 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 1:44,660,971 | 115,884 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Syria | 3 | 1:6,433,674 | 16,197 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
Faqih (3,897) may also be a first name.
Faqih Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname derives from the word faqīh or fakih, an expert in fiqh, or, Islamic jurisprudence. It cab be translated as 'jurist', as it is the word for 'expert in Islamic law'.
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Faqih Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Faqih Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Faqih Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Faqih (Arabic: ألفقيه) is found in Indonesia more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Faqih? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 26,276th most frequent family name on earth, held by around 1 in 355,889 people. The surname Faqih is mostly found in Asia, where 98 percent of Faqih are found; 63 percent are found in West Asia and 33 percent are found in Levant. It is also the 112,278th most commonly used first name throughout the world It is held by 3,897 people.
This surname is most commonly occurring in Indonesia, where it is held by 6,435 people, or 1 in 20,552. In Indonesia it is most common in: East Java, where 48 percent reside, Central Java, where 19 percent reside and West Java, where 15 percent reside. Barring Indonesia it occurs in 34 countries. It also occurs in Jordan, where 27 percent reside and Saudi Arabia, where 15 percent reside.
Faqih Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Faqih surname is principally Shiite (100%) in Lebanon.
In The United States those bearing the Faqih last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50% registered to vote for the political party.
Faqih earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 10.88% less than the national average, earning $38,453 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faquih | 91 | 575 | / |
| Faqieh | 91 | 36 | / |
| Faqqih | 91 | 22 | / |
| Fahqih | 91 | 15 | / |
| Faqeih | 91 | 7 | / |
| Pfaqih | 91 | 7 | / |
| Fakqih | 91 | 4 | / |
| Faqi | 89 | 979 | / |
| Faquihe | 83 | 1 | / |
| Fakih | 80 | 36,850 | / |
| Facih | 80 | 1,287 | / |
| Faeqi | 80 | 506 | / |
| Faqeh | 80 | 354 | / |
| Faqhi | 80 | 196 | / |
| Faqui | 80 | 108 | / |
| Faiqi | 80 | 53 | / |
| Fauqi | 80 | 27 | / |
| Vaqih | 80 | 26 | / |
| Fatqi | 80 | 23 | / |
| Feqih | 80 | 21 | / |
| Faqid | 80 | 20 | / |
| Faqai | 80 | 19 | / |
| Faqhe | 80 | 16 | / |
| Faqie | 80 | 5 | / |
| Fasqi | 80 | 2 | / |
| Faqiz | 80 | 2 | / |
| Faqis | 80 | 2 | / |
| Faqqi | 80 | 2 | / |
| Faqei | 80 | 1 | / |
| Faqyh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Faqhy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Faaqi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Faqerh | 73 | 2,038 | / |
| Fakieh | 73 | 1,364 | / |
| Fakeih | 73 | 518 | / |
| Fakhih | 73 | 118 | / |
| Faiche | 73 | 62 | / |
| Fakkih | 73 | 31 | / |
| Faqais | 73 | 27 | / |
| Fackih | 73 | 17 | / |
| Faikih | 73 | 8 | / |
| Faqesh | 73 | 8 | / |
| Fhakih | 73 | 6 | / |
| Faikha | 73 | 5 | / |
| Faaqid | 73 | 4 | / |
| Faquis | 73 | 3 | / |
| Fakihe | 73 | 3 | / |
| Fakihh | 73 | 3 | / |
| Faqhee | 73 | 2 | / |
| Faqedh | 73 | 2 | / |
| Fahqui | 73 | 2 | / |
| Fauqui | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fauqha | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fakaih | 73 | 1 | / |
| Faqehy | 73 | 1 | / |
| Faqeah | 73 | 1 | / |
| Faichi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Faquid | 73 | 1 | / |
| Fakihs | 73 | 1 | / |
| Faikhe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Faiqis | 73 | 1 | / |
| Faki | 67 | 35,844 | / |
| Faqe | 67 | 798 | / |
| Vaqi | 67 | 47 | / |
| Feqi | 67 | 31 | / |
| Fauquie | 67 | 17 | / |
| Faikish | 67 | 9 | / |
| Fakhish | 67 | 7 | / |
| Faqerhh | 67 | 6 | / |
| Foqi | 67 | 6 | / |
| Foukaih | 67 | 4 | / |
| Faqeehe | 67 | 4 | / |
| Faqeesh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Faykish | 67 | 2 | / |
| Fakieha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faskish | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faikuha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faqueth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fakhieh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faikhoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faqy | 67 | 1 | / |
Faqih Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faqih in the Arabic language | ||
| ألفقيه | alfqyh | - |
| الفقيه | alfqyh | - |
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