Guesmi Surname
Approximately 6,080 people bear this surname
Guesmi Surname User-submission:
The surname Al-Qasimi (القاسمي) comes from the Arabic root q-s-m (قسم), which means 'to divide' or 'to distribute'. It can also be linked to the concept of destiny or divine decree. In some cases, the name is connected to the descendants of Sheikh Qasim, a historical figure from whom the ruling Al Qasimi dynasty in the UAE traces its lineage.
Read More About This SurnameGuesmi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 4,480 | 1:8,623 | 1,489 |
| Morocco | 682 | 1:50,551 | 8,318 |
| Tunisia | 432 | 1:1,413 | 120 |
| France | 374 | 1:177,601 | 27,675 |
| Qatar | 28 | 1:84,214 | 9,043 |
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Canada | 9 | 1:4,093,955 | 205,175 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Belarus | 4 | 1:2,375,265 | 105,497 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
Guesmi (40) may also be a first name.
Guesmi Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Al-Qasimi (القاسمي) comes from the Arabic root q-s-m (قسم), which means 'to divide' or 'to distribute'. It can also be linked to the concept of destiny or divine decree. In some cases, the name is connected to the descendants of Sheikh Qasim, a historical figure from whom the ruling Al Qasimi dynasty in the UAE traces its lineage.
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Where Does The Last Name Guesmi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Guesmi is carried by more people in Algeria than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Guesmi? popularity and diffusion
The surname Guesmi is the 80,159th most commonly held surname worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 1,198,610 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 92 percent of Guesmi live; 92 percent live in North Africa and 92 percent live in Mahgreb. It is also the 1,614,485th most numerous forename internationally, held by 40 people.
The last name is most common in Algeria, where it is held by 4,480 people, or 1 in 8,623. In Algeria Guesmi is most frequent in: Constantine Province, where 24 percent reside, Algiers Province, where 16 percent reside and Tébessa Province, where 13 percent reside. Beside Algeria this last name occurs in 28 countries. It also occurs in Morocco, where 11 percent reside and Tunisia, where 7 percent reside.
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