Furqan Surname
Approximately 18,102 people bear this surname
Furqan Surname User-submission:
The surname Furqan is derived from the Arabic word furqan, which means 'criterion' or 'distinguisher'. In Islamic tradition, Al-Furqan refers to the Quran, the holy book of Islam, which is considered a criterion to distinguish between right and wrong, truth and falsehood.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 14,715 | 1:12,140 | 844 |
| Indonesia | 1,012 | 1:130,681 | 13,086 |
| Saudi Arabia | 795 | 1:38,812 | 5,622 |
| India | 766 | 1:1,001,391 | 42,259 |
| United Arab Emirates | 335 | 1:27,350 | 3,042 |
| United States | 179 | 1:2,024,910 | 129,652 |
| Bahrain | 59 | 1:22,858 | 4,582 |
| Qatar | 53 | 1:44,491 | 4,459 |
| England | 43 | 1:1,295,769 | 58,667 |
| Malaysia | 33 | 1:893,764 | 40,799 |
| Afghanistan | 31 | 1:1,037,199 | 9,747 |
| Bermuda | 24 | 1:2,720 | 427 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Oman | 3 | 1:1,229,324 | 8,987 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Maldives | 2 | 1:202,086 | 4,973 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
Furqan (28,964) may also be a first name.
Furqan Surname Meaning
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The surname Furqan is derived from the Arabic word furqan, which means 'criterion' or 'distinguisher'. In Islamic tradition, Al-Furqan refers to the Quran, the holy book of Islam, which is considered a criterion to distinguish between right and wrong, truth and falsehood. As a surname, Furqan often signifies a connection to the Islamic faith or a family's reverence for the Quranic teachings. It can also represent qualities such as wisdom, discernment, and the pursuit of truth.
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Furqan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Furqan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Furqan (Hindi: फुरकान, Marathi: फ़ुक़र्न, Oriya: ଫୁରକାନ) occurs in Pakistan more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Furqan? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 29,589th most frequently held family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 402,582 people. Furqan is primarily found in Asia, where 98 percent of Furqan are found; 86 percent are found in South Asia and 82 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 28,661st most frequently occurring first name worldwide, borne by 28,964 people.
The last name Furqan is most prevalent in Pakistan, where it is held by 14,715 people, or 1 in 12,140. In Pakistan it is primarily concentrated in: Sindh, where 53 percent are found, Punjab, where 34 percent are found and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where 9 percent are found. Apart from Pakistan this surname exists in 34 countries. It is also found in Indonesia, where 6 percent are found and Saudi Arabia, where 4 percent are found.
Furqan Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Furqan last name are 34.27% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 87.5% registered with the political party.
Furqan earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 21.05% less than the national average, earning $34,064 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furquan | 92 | 419 | / |
| Furqaan | 92 | 248 | / |
| Furqhan | 92 | 3 | / |
| Fourqan | 92 | 2 | / |
| Furqanc | 92 | 1 | / |
| Faurqan | 92 | 1 | / |
| Furqqan | 92 | 1 | / |
| Furrqan | 92 | 1 | / |
| Furkqan | 92 | 1 | / |
| Furqaann | 86 | 27 | / |
| Furquand | 86 | 2 | / |
| Furkan | 83 | 9,881 | / |
| Furqon | 83 | 7,076 | / |
| Firqan | 83 | 10 | / |
| Vurqan | 83 | 1 | / |
| Fourquean | 80 | 1 | / |
| Fourkan | 77 | 821 | / |
| Furkhan | 77 | 248 | / |
| Furkaan | 77 | 53 | / |
| Furqonh | 77 | 21 | / |
| Furcean | 77 | 20 | / |
| Fourcan | 77 | 8 | / |
| Foorqan | 77 | 6 | / |
| Furqoon | 77 | 5 | / |
| Fhurkan | 77 | 4 | / |
| Furrkan | 77 | 2 | / |
| Furcain | 77 | 1 | / |
| Furcane | 77 | 1 | / |
| Furkahn | 77 | 1 | / |
| Furkkan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Fourkane | 71 | 351 | / |
| Fourcand | 71 | 181 | / |
| Firquain | 71 | 39 | / |
| Fourkhan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Fourkaan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Forquean | 71 | 0 | / |
| Forkan | 67 | 13,375 | / |
| Furkon | 67 | 1,772 | / |
| Forcan | 67 | 228 | / |
| Vurkan | 67 | 176 | / |
| Vurcan | 67 | 36 | / |
| Furcon | 67 | 34 | / |
| Fircan | 67 | 27 | / |
| Fürkan | 67 | 17 | / |
| Furcam | 67 | 10 | / |
| Vurqon | 67 | 10 | / |
| Furqom | 67 | 8 | / |
| Firkan | 67 | 6 | / |
| Furkanova | 67 | 1 | / |
Furqan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Furqan in the Oriya language | ||
| ଫୁରକାନ | phurakana | - |
| Furqan in the Hindi language | ||
| फुरकान | phurakana | 81.53 |
| फुरक़ान | phuraqana | 12.57 |
| फुरक़ान | phuraqana | 3.73 |
| फ़ुरक़ान | furaqana | 0.59 |
| फ़ुरक़ान | furaqana | 0.39 |
| Furqan in the Marathi language | ||
| फ़ुक़र्न | fuqarna | 42.86 |
| फ़ुरखान | furakhana | 14.29 |
| फुरक़ान | phuraqana | 7.14 |
| फुरक़न | phuraqana | 7.14 |
| फ़ुक़ | fuqa | 7.14 |
| फुरुक़न | phuruqana | 7.14 |
| उक़र्न | uqarna | 7.14 |
| फ़ुरकान | furakana | 7.14 |
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