Iraq Surname
Approximately 1,010 people bear this surname
Iraq Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan | 665 | 1:13,297 | 2,259 |
| Iran | 155 | 1:495,371 | 29,524 |
| Pakistan | 44 | 1:4,060,088 | 28,888 |
| Afghanistan | 27 | 1:1,190,859 | 10,584 |
| Malaysia | 27 | 1:1,092,379 | 48,277 |
| Palestine | 27 | 1:168,476 | 8,634 |
| India | 20 | 1:38,353,269 | 431,471 |
| Israel | 16 | 1:534,852 | 39,210 |
| Lebanon | 12 | 1:469,757 | 12,312 |
| Nigeria | 5 | 1:35,428,552 | 388,973 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Yemen | 2 | 1:13,212,647 | 40,633 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
Iraq (881) may also be a first name.
Iraq Demographics
Iraq Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Iraq Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Iraq Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Iraq (Arabic: راق, Hindi: ईराक) is most common in Jordan. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Iraq? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 358,932nd most widespread last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 7,215,392 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 99 percent of Iraq are found; 72 percent are found in West Asia and 70 percent are found in Levant. It is also the 273,923rd most common forename internationally, held by 881 people.
The last name is most commonly held in Jordan, where it is borne by 665 people, or 1 in 13,297. In Jordan it is primarily found in: Irbid Governorate, where 78 percent live, Amman Governorate, where 20 percent live and Zarqa Governorate, where 1 percent live. Other than Jordan this last name exists in 14 countries. It is also common in Iran, where 15 percent live and Pakistan, where 4 percent live.
Iraq Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Iraq surname is predominantly Maronite (100%) in Lebanon.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israq | 89 | 965 | / |
| Iraqe | 89 | 149 | / |
| Hiraq | 89 | 106 | / |
| Airaq | 89 | 2 | / |
| Iraqq | 89 | 1 | / |
| Iraiq | 89 | 1 | / |
| Uiraq | 89 | 1 | / |
| Irhaq | 89 | 1 | / |
| Jiraq | 89 | 1 | / |
| Iraque | 80 | 44 | / |
| Israiq | 80 | 1 | / |
| Girauq | 80 | 0 | / |
| Irak | 75 | 2,154 | / |
| Irag | 75 | 597 | / |
| Irac | 75 | 157 | / |
| Eraq | 75 | 9 | / |
| Iroq | 75 | 6 | / |
| Irax | 75 | 4 | / |
| Uraq | 75 | 2 | / |
| Irasque | 73 | 67 | / |
| Israque | 73 | 7 | / |
| Irhaque | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jirak | 67 | 849 | / |
| Hirak | 67 | 567 | / |
| Irzak | 67 | 276 | / |
| Airak | 67 | 257 | / |
| Yirak | 67 | 247 | / |
| Irzag | 67 | 108 | / |
| Irake | 67 | 100 | / |
| Girak | 67 | 61 | / |
| Isroq | 67 | 58 | / |
| Ihrac | 67 | 58 | / |
| Irakh | 67 | 36 | / |
| Airac | 67 | 30 | / |
| Erzaq | 67 | 19 | / |
| Irhak | 67 | 19 | / |
| Jirag | 67 | 13 | / |
| Irack | 67 | 12 | / |
| Ireak | 67 | 11 | / |
| Jirac | 67 | 8 | / |
| Eirak | 67 | 7 | / |
| Huraq | 67 | 6 | / |
| Girag | 67 | 6 | / |
| Irrak | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hirac | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ijrak | 67 | 6 | / |
| Israg | 67 | 6 | / |
| Iraik | 67 | 5 | / |
| Irakk | 67 | 5 | / |
| Itrag | 67 | 4 | / |
| Urhaq | 67 | 3 | / |
| Eraqe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Iraak | 67 | 2 | / |
| Oirag | 67 | 2 | / |
| Irgag | 67 | 1 | / |
| Iraac | 67 | 1 | / |
| Iragh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Irazc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Airag | 67 | 1 | / |
| Irooq | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yraaq | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ireag | 67 | 1 | / |
| Esraq | 67 | 1 | / |
| Iratc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Irzac | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hirag | 67 | 1 | / |
| Israx | 67 | 1 | / |
| Iraux | 67 | 0 | / |
| Iragg | 67 | 0 | / |
Iraq Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Iraq in the Hindi language | ||
| ईराक | iraka | 50 |
| इराक | iraka | 50 |
| Iraq in the Arabic language | ||
| راق | raq | - |
| عراق | raq | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Iraq
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