Kureishi Surname
Approximately 980 people bear this surname
Kureishi Surname User-submission:
(Arabic) This surname means 'descent from the Quraish', one of the leading tribes in Mecca at the time of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, the Prophet's mother was a member of it. The Quraish at first opposed Muhammad's teachings and persecuted him and his followers, but by the time of his death they had begun to accept the new faith.
Read More About This SurnameKureishi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 825 | 1:154,963 | 7,816 |
| India | 58 | 1:13,225,265 | 229,403 |
| Brazil | 33 | 1:6,487,101 | 155,169 |
| Singapore | 30 | 1:183,590 | 7,666 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14 | 1:654,448 | 24,061 |
| Pakistan | 10 | 1:17,864,388 | 68,137 |
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
Kureishi Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
(Arabic) This surname means 'descent from the Quraish', one of the leading tribes in Mecca at the time of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, the Prophet's mother was a member of it. The Quraish at first opposed Muhammad's teachings and persecuted him and his followers, but by the time of his death they had begun to accept the new faith.
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Where Does The Last Name Kureishi Come From? nationality or country of origin
Kureishi (Hindi: कुरैशी, Marathi: कुरैशी) is found in Japan more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Kureishi? popularity and diffusion
It is the 367,445th most commonly held last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 7,436,271 people. This last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 96 percent of Kureishi are found; 84 percent are found in East Asia and 84 percent are found in Nippono-Asia.
This last name is most numerous in Japan, where it is borne by 825 people, or 1 in 154,963. In Japan it is primarily found in: Aichi Prefecture, where 67 percent are found, Hyōgo Prefecture, where 6 percent are found and Osaka Prefecture, where 5 percent are found. Barring Japan Kureishi exists in 10 countries. It is also common in India, where 6 percent are found and Brazil, where 3 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Kureishi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kureishi in the Hindi language | ||
| कुरैशी | kuraisi | - |
| Kureishi in the Marathi language | ||
| कुरैशी | kuraisi | 66.67 |
| कूरैशी | kuraisi | 16.67 |
| कुरेशी | kuresi | 16.67 |
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