Quraishy Surname
Approximately 1,568 people bear this surname
Quraishy 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 SurnameQuraishy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 1,262 | 1:126,273 | 5,065 |
| England | 80 | 1:696,476 | 39,547 |
| India | 76 | 1:10,092,966 | 194,472 |
| United States | 46 | 1:7,879,542 | 351,394 |
| Pakistan | 44 | 1:4,060,088 | 28,888 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Kenya | 8 | 1:5,772,488 | 50,256 |
| Afghanistan | 7 | 1:4,593,312 | 23,122 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Syria | 2 | 1:9,650,511 | 17,817 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
Quraishy 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.
- kamizyQuraishy Demographics
Average Quraishy Salary in
United States
$59,437 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Quraishy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Quraishy Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Quraishy (Hindi: कुरैशी) is found in Bangladesh more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Quraishy? popularity and diffusion
The surname Quraishy is the 252,393rd most common last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,647,670 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 90 percent of Quraishy reside; 89 percent reside in South Asia and 84 percent reside in Islamic South Asia.
The last name is most frequently used in Bangladesh, where it is borne by 1,262 people, or 1 in 126,273. Aside from Bangladesh it is found in 20 countries. It also occurs in England, where 5 percent are found and India, where 5 percent are found.
Quraishy Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Quraishy last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% registered with the party.
Quraishy earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 37.75% more than the national average, earning $59,437 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Quraishy Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Quraishy in the Hindi language | ||
| कुरैशी | kuraisi | - |
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