Kissami Surname
Approximately 662 people bear this surname
Kissami Surname User-submission:
The Kissami family descends from Yahya III, eighth ruler of the Idrisid dynasty and grandson of Idris II, who inherited the Beni Snassen region upon the death of his father, Qasim ibn Idris. The latter was the grandson of Idris I of Morocco and the great-grandson of Hasan ibn Ali, who was the grandson of Muhammad.
Read More About This SurnameKissami Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 545 | 1:63,259 | 10,584 |
| Spain | 61 | 1:766,427 | 32,250 |
| Netherlands | 40 | 1:422,179 | 43,576 |
| Belgium | 11 | 1:1,045,149 | 78,166 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
Kissami Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Kissami family descends from Yahya III, eighth ruler of the Idrisid dynasty and grandson of Idris II, who inherited the Beni Snassen region upon the death of his father, Qasim ibn Idris. The latter was the grandson of Idris I of Morocco and the great-grandson of Hasan ibn Ali, who was the grandson of Muhammad.The Kissami patronym is derived from the possessive term qāsimi (descendants or followers of Qāsim), the latter of which comes from the Arabic verb "qassama" meaning to divide or to distribute, and into the doer from "qāsim" meaning one who divides goods among his people.
- anonymous submissionThe Kissami patronym is derived from the Arabic possessive term قاسمي (qāsimi, "descendants or followers of Qāsim"), the latter of which comes from the Arabic verb قسم (qassama) meaning to divide or to distribute, and into the doer from قاسم (qāsim) meaning one who divides goods among his people.
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Where Does The Last Name Kissami Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kissami occurs in Morocco more than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kissami? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 497,847th most common last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 11,008,378 people. The surname is mostly found in Africa, where 82 percent of Kissami are found; 82 percent are found in North Africa and 82 percent are found in Mahgreb.
The surname is most widely held in Morocco, where it is borne by 545 people, or 1 in 63,259. Excluding Morocco it is found in 7 countries. It also occurs in Spain, where 9 percent are found and The Netherlands, where 6 percent are found.
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