Raahman Surname
Approximately 743 people bear this surname
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Usually a surname indicating a person from a Muslim background and literally meaning 'merciful' in Arabic. Often this surname is the shortened form of Abd-ArRahman (Arabic) lit. 'Slave/Servant of the Most Merciful' ('Most Merciful' indicating the Islamic God Allah).
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 721 | 1:221,022 | 7,250 |
| India | 13 | 1:59,005,029 | 552,550 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Raahman Surname Meaning
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Usually a surname indicating a person from a Muslim background and literally meaning 'merciful' in Arabic. Often this surname is the shortened form of Abd-ArRahman (Arabic) lit. 'Slave/Servant of the Most Merciful' ('Most Merciful' indicating the Islamic God Allah).
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Where Does The Last Name Raahman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Raahman occurs more in Bangladesh more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Raahman.
How Common Is The Last Name Raahman? popularity and diffusion
It is the 455,757th most frequent last name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 9,808,272 people. It is primarily found in Asia, where 100 percent of Raahman are found; 99 percent are found in South Asia and 97 percent are found in Islamic South Asia.
The last name Raahman is most frequently held in Bangladesh, where it is held by 721 people, or 1 in 221,022. Outside of Bangladesh Raahman exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in India, where 2 percent are found and Malaysia, where 1 percent are found.
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