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 surname Qoraishi is found in India more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Qoraishi? popularity and diffusion
The surname Qoraishi is the 2,746,821st most frequently held surname internationally It is held by around 1 in 145,750,918 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 64 percent of Qoraishi reside; 44 percent reside in South Asia and 34 percent reside in Indo-South Asia.
The last name is most commonly used in India, where it is held by 17 people, or 1 in 45,121,493. In India it is most prevalent in: West Bengal, where 53 percent live, Bihar, where 41 percent live and Sikkim, where 6 percent live. Outside of India Qoraishi is found in 12 countries. It is also common in Qatar, where 18 percent live and Canada, where 16 percent live.
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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