Merad Surname
Approximately 15,357 people bear this surname
Merad Surname User-submission:
Merrad is a family originally from Algeria, North Africa. The Merrad family was a big tribe in Telemcane, but when the French colonised the area the tribe dispersed to many regions of the country, to make it weaker.
Some say that the origins of Merrads is chawi (Amazigh) and some said they came from Turkey, but mostly the Merrads came with the Islamic expansions of the Maghreb, which means they are Arabs.
Read More About This SurnameMerad Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 13,787 | 1:2,802 | 369 |
| India | 613 | 1:1,251,330 | 49,676 |
| France | 560 | 1:118,612 | 17,906 |
| Morocco | 204 | 1:169,000 | 29,345 |
| Switzerland | 34 | 1:241,556 | 20,206 |
| Argentina | 31 | 1:1,378,820 | 78,351 |
| Spain | 13 | 1:3,596,310 | 69,669 |
| Canada | 12 | 1:3,070,466 | 169,836 |
| Germany | 12 | 1:6,708,788 | 223,026 |
| United States | 11 | 1:32,950,812 | 797,015 |
| Thailand | 11 | 1:6,421,668 | 407,040 |
| England | 10 | 1:5,571,806 | 158,774 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| Finland | 7 | 1:785,243 | 38,644 |
| Yemen | 5 | 1:5,285,059 | 21,214 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 1:59,547,962 | 132,569 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
The alternate forms: Mérad (4) are calculated separately.
Merad (220) may also be a first name.
Merad Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Merrad is a family originally from Algeria, North Africa. The Merrad family was a big tribe in Telemcane, but when the French colonised the area the tribe dispersed to many regions of the country, to make it weaker.
Some say that the origins of Merrads is chawi (Amazigh) and some said they came from Turkey, but mostly the Merrads came with the Islamic expansions of the Maghreb, which means they are Arabs. The word, merrad, proves it, in Arabic, means a certain type of ferocious locust that travels in large numbers and eats everything in its path. The word, merrad, is also derived from the Arabic word that means 'rebel'.
Today Merrads are still concentrated in Algeria, mainly in the region of El Grarem and other states, especially Constantine, Blida, and Jijel. A large number emmigrated to France for many reasons.
- tohutehomThe Merad surname have been listed by the French in colonial Algeria as of Turkish origin. They were kouloughlis, born from janissaries and local women. Also, the word merad means 'rebellion' in Hebrew (מַרְד).
In Algeria, the most common form is Merad Boudia, and the clan is known to have 3 main branches from 3 brothers.
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Average Merad Salary in
United States
$21,656 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Merad Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Merad Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Merad (Bengali: মেরাদ, Hindi: मेराद, Marathi: मेरड, Oriya: େମରାଦ, Russian: Мерад) is found most in Algeria. It can also appear as a variant: Mérad. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Merad? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 34,506th most frequently occurring last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 474,542 people. This last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 91 percent of Merad live; 91 percent live in North Africa and 91 percent live in Mahgreb. It is also the 608,246th most frequently held first name worldwide. It is borne by 220 people.
This last name is most commonly occurring in Algeria, where it is carried by 13,787 people, or 1 in 2,802. In Algeria Merad is mostly concentrated in: Algiers Province, where 18 percent live, Laghouat Province, where 12 percent live and Béjaïa Province, where 11 percent live. Not including Algeria this surname is found in 36 countries. It is also common in India, where 4 percent live and France, where 4 percent live.
Merad Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Merad earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 49.81% less than the national average, earning $21,656 USD per year and in Canada they earn 28.24% less than the national average, earning $35,654 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Merad Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Merad in the Bengali language | ||
| মেরাদ | merada | - |
| Merad in the Hindi language | ||
| मेराद | merada | - |
| Merad in the Oriya language | ||
| େମରାଦ | emarada | - |
| Merad in the Marathi language | ||
| मेरड | merada | 97.32 |
| मेरद | merada | 1.34 |
| Merad in the Russian language | ||
| Мерад | merad | - |
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