Qoraishi Surname
Approximately 50 people bear this surname
Qoraishi 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 SurnameQoraishi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 17 | 1:45,121,493 | 474,784 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
Qoraishi 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.
- kamizyQoraishi Demographics
Average Qoraishi Salary in
Canada
$45,214 CAD
Per year
Average Salary in
Canada
$49,683 CAD
Per year
Qoraishi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Qoraishi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Qoraishi is more frequently found in India than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Qoraishi.
How Common Is The Last Name Qoraishi? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 2,746,821st most frequently used last name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 145,750,918 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 64 percent of Qoraishi are found; 44 percent are found in South Asia and 34 percent are found in Indo-South Asia.
It is most commonly held in India, where it is borne by 17 people, or 1 in 45,121,493. In India Qoraishi is mostly found in: West Bengal, where 53 percent reside, Bihar, where 41 percent reside and Sikkim, where 6 percent reside. Barring India this last name occurs in 12 countries. It is also found in Qatar, where 18 percent reside and Canada, where 16 percent reside.
Qoraishi Last Name Statistics demography
Qoraishi earn somewhat less than the average income. In Canada they earn 9% less than the national average, earning $45,214 CAD per year.
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