Qoreshi Surname
Approximately 24 people bear this surname
Qoreshi 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.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 16 | 1:11,165,243 | 51,703 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
Qoreshi Surname Meaning
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(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 Qoreshi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Qoreshi occurs more in Pakistan more than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of Qoreshi.
How Common Is The Last Name Qoreshi? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 4,034,050th most numerous family name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 303,647,746 people. This surname is primarily found in Asia, where 96 percent of Qoreshi reside; 92 percent reside in South Asia and 67 percent reside in Islamic South Asia.
This last name is most commonly held in Pakistan, where it is borne by 16 people, or 1 in 11,165,243. In Pakistan Qoreshi is mostly found in: Sindh, where 56 percent reside, Punjab, where 31 percent reside and Islamabad Capital Territory, where 6 percent reside. Outside of Pakistan this last name exists in 3 countries. It is also found in India, where 25 percent reside and Armenia, where 4 percent reside.
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