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
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 Qoreshi Come From? nationality or country of origin
Qoreshi is found in Pakistan more than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Qoreshi? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 4,034,050th most frequently used last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 303,647,746 people. The surname Qoreshi occurs mostly in Asia, where 96 percent of Qoreshi are found; 92 percent are found in South Asia and 67 percent are found in Islamic South Asia.
Qoreshi is most frequent in Pakistan, where it is carried by 16 people, or 1 in 11,165,243. In Pakistan Qoreshi is most numerous in: Sindh, where 56 percent live, Punjab, where 31 percent live and Islamabad Capital Territory, where 6 percent live. Not including Pakistan it is found in 3 countries. It is also found in India, where 25 percent live and Armenia, where 4 percent live.
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