Qurayshi Surname
Approximately 45 people bear this surname
Qurayshi 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 SurnameQurayshi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 16 | 1:47,941,586 | 492,263 |
| Pakistan | 15 | 1:11,909,592 | 53,778 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Qurayshi (20) may also be a first name.
Qurayshi 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.
- kamizyQurayshi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Qurayshi Come From? nationality or country of origin
Qurayshi (Hindi: कुरैशी) is found in India more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Qurayshi? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 2,909,720th most commonly occurring last name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 161,945,465 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 76 percent of Qurayshi reside; 71 percent reside in South Asia and 36 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. Qurayshi is also the 2,446,817th most commonly used first name worldwide, held by 20 people.
The surname is most widespread in India, where it is held by 16 people, or 1 in 47,941,586. In India Qurayshi is most common in: West Bengal, where 56 percent reside, Telangana, where 19 percent reside and Uttar Pradesh, where 19 percent reside. Beside India Qurayshi is found in 9 countries. It also occurs in Pakistan, where 33 percent reside and Canada, where 11 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Qurayshi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Qurayshi in the Hindi language | ||
| कुरैशी | kuraisi | - |
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