Husayn Surname
Approximately 439 people bear this surname
Husayn Surname User-submission:
The name originates from the Arabic root word, h-s-n, which relates to 'righteousness', 'beauty' or 'handsomeness'.
Husayn Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 244 | 1:376,786 | 23,402 |
| India | 58 | 1:13,225,265 | 229,403 |
| Nigeria | 43 | 1:4,119,599 | 115,187 |
| England | 23 | 1:2,422,524 | 89,093 |
| Pakistan | 16 | 1:11,165,243 | 51,703 |
| Tunisia | 12 | 1:50,886 | 6,752 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 1:17,706,308 | 13,537 |
| Russia | 6 | 1:24,020,509 | 493,300 |
| Yemen | 5 | 1:5,285,059 | 21,214 |
| Tajikistan | 4 | 1:2,096,673 | 7,416 |
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Mauritius | 2 | 1:646,708 | 13,517 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
Husayn (549) may also be a first name.
Husayn Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The name originates from the Arabic root word, h-s-n, which relates to 'righteousness', 'beauty' or 'handsomeness'.
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Where Does The Last Name Husayn Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Husayn (Arabic: حصين, Hindi: हुसैन, Marathi: हुसायन) is most common in Egypt. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Husayn? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 678,631st most widely held last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 16,600,332 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 69 percent of Husayn are found; 59 percent are found in North Africa and 56 percent are found in Arabic North Africa. It is also the 359,531st most frequently used first name world-wide It is held by 549 people.
This surname is most commonly used in Egypt, where it is borne by 244 people, or 1 in 376,786. Barring Egypt it is found in 22 countries. It is also found in India, where 13 percent reside and Nigeria, where 10 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Husayn Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Husayn in the Hindi language | ||
| हुसैन | husaina | 50 |
| हुसेन | husena | 33.33 |
| हुसय्न | husayna | 16.67 |
| Husayn in the Marathi language | ||
| हुसायन | husayana | 33.33 |
| हूसेन | husena | 33.33 |
| हुसैन | husaina | 33.33 |
| Husayn in the Arabic language | ||
| حصين | hsyn | - |
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