Qureshy Surname
Approximately 656 people bear this surname
Qureshy 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 SurnameQureshy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 398 | 1:77,527 | 10,981 |
| Pakistan | 83 | 1:2,152,336 | 20,049 |
| United States | 63 | 1:5,753,316 | 282,354 |
| Canada | 46 | 1:800,991 | 62,809 |
| India | 33 | 1:23,244,406 | 321,547 |
| England | 25 | 1:2,228,722 | 84,230 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Qureshy 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.
- kamizyQureshy Demographics
Average Qureshy Salary in
United States
$36,326 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Qureshy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Qureshy Come From? nationality or country of origin
Qureshy (Hindi: कुरैशी) is found most in Saudi Arabia. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Qureshy? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 501,369th most frequently used surname globally, borne by approximately 1 in 11,109,064 people. The last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 79 percent of Qureshy live; 61 percent live in West Asia and 61 percent live in Arabian Peninsula.
Qureshy is most common in Saudi Arabia, where it is held by 398 people, or 1 in 77,527. Barring Saudi Arabia this surname is found in 11 countries. It also occurs in Pakistan, where 13 percent are found and The United States, where 10 percent are found.
Qureshy Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Qureshy are 2.33% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 55.56% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Qureshy earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 15.81% less than the national average, earning $36,326 USD per year and in Canada they earn 31.23% more than the national average, earning $65,198 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Qureshy Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Qureshy in the Hindi language | ||
| कुरैशी | kuraisi | 50 |
| कुरेशी | kuresi | 50 |
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