Raheem Surname
Approximately 249,728 people bear this surname
Raheem Surname User-submission:
The surname Raheem is derived from the Arabic name Al-Raheem, which is one of the names of Allah (God) in Islam. Raheem means 'the merciful' or 'the compassionate' in Arabic. It is a surname that is often associated with individuals who are believed to possess qualities of mercy, kindness, and compassion.
Read More About This SurnameRaheem Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 143,847 | 1:1,242 | 191 |
| Nigeria | 61,248 | 1:2,892 | 378 |
| India | 13,624 | 1:56,303 | 3,860 |
| Sri Lanka | 7,236 | 1:2,876 | 399 |
| Afghanistan | 5,601 | 1:5,741 | 511 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,571 | 1:6,750 | 938 |
| Sudan | 4,480 | 1:8,373 | 1,185 |
| Egypt | 2,136 | 1:43,041 | 4,344 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,575 | 1:5,817 | 740 |
| United States | 956 | 1:379,141 | 33,508 |
| Ghana | 623 | 1:43,372 | 4,874 |
| Maldives | 576 | 1:702 | 82 |
| Qatar | 509 | 1:4,633 | 481 |
| Iraq | 477 | 1:73,421 | 2,466 |
| England | 466 | 1:119,567 | 12,128 |
| Bangladesh | 451 | 1:353,341 | 9,758 |
| Kuwait | 337 | 1:11,278 | 1,556 |
| Bahrain | 147 | 1:9,174 | 1,687 |
| Canada | 107 | 1:344,351 | 31,229 |
| Malawi | 105 | 1:163,039 | 16,499 |
| Malaysia | 67 | 1:440,212 | 22,576 |
| Sweden | 65 | 1:151,489 | 10,616 |
| Israel | 58 | 1:147,545 | 15,555 |
| Mauritius | 56 | 1:23,097 | 4,635 |
| Singapore | 43 | 1:128,086 | 5,748 |
| Ireland | 36 | 1:130,804 | 6,280 |
| Australia | 34 | 1:793,991 | 50,673 |
| South Africa | 27 | 1:2,006,582 | 90,678 |
| Brazil | 23 | 1:9,307,580 | 200,052 |
| Thailand | 21 | 1:3,363,731 | 310,277 |
| Scotland | 20 | 1:267,691 | 12,985 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 19 | 1:71,788 | 5,445 |
| Oman | 19 | 1:194,104 | 3,633 |
| Guyana | 17 | 1:44,837 | 4,218 |
| New Zealand | 16 | 1:283,020 | 24,643 |
| Finland | 13 | 1:422,823 | 27,659 |
| Denmark | 12 | 1:470,393 | 30,183 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| Germany | 8 | 1:10,063,182 | 283,807 |
| Poland | 8 | 1:4,751,094 | 138,864 |
| Norway | 7 | 1:734,612 | 50,907 |
| Iceland | 7 | 1:54,299 | 3,881 |
| Ivory Coast | 6 | 1:3,845,205 | 48,272 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Kenya | 4 | 1:11,544,975 | 62,419 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 1:5,629,059 | 132,535 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Syria | 3 | 1:6,433,674 | 16,197 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Grenada | 1 | 1:108,535 | 1,793 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Northern Cyprus | 1 | 1:319,011 | 10,202 |
Raheem (85,592) may also be a first name.
Raheem Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Raheem is derived from the Arabic name Al-Raheem, which is one of the names of Allah (God) in Islam. Raheem means 'the merciful' or 'the compassionate' in Arabic. It is a surname that is often associated with individuals who are believed to possess qualities of mercy, kindness, and compassion. The name Raheem holds significant religious and cultural importance within the Islamic tradition.
- yusufoliaRaheem Demographics
Average Raheem Salary in
United States
$41,082 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Raheem Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Raheem Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Raheem (Dhivehi: ރަޙީމ, Hindi: रहीम, Marathi: रहीम) has its highest incidence in Pakistan. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Raheem? popularity and diffusion
The surname Raheem is the 2,198th most common last name in the world It is held by around 1 in 29,182 people. Raheem is mostly found in Asia, where 72 percent of Raheem live; 69 percent live in South Asia and 60 percent live in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 11,686th most widespread first name globally, borne by 85,592 people.
Raheem is most commonly occurring in Pakistan, where it is carried by 143,847 people, or 1 in 1,242. In Pakistan Raheem is primarily concentrated in: Sindh, where 41 percent are found, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where 21 percent are found and Balochistan, where 20 percent are found. Other than Pakistan this surname occurs in 81 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 25 percent are found and India, where 5 percent are found.
Raheem Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Raheem last name is primarily Muslim (88%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those holding the Raheem surname are 13.98% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 67.21% registered with the party.
The amount Raheem earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 3.97% less than the national average, earning 332,326 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 68.38% less than the national average, earning R 75,144 per year; in United States they earn 4.79% less than the national average, earning $41,082 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.38% more than the national average, earning $57,324 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahieem | 92 | 17 | / |
| Raaheem | 92 | 11 | / |
| Rraheem | 92 | 9 | / |
| Raeheem | 92 | 8 | / |
| Rahheem | 92 | 4 | / |
| Rauheem | 92 | 4 | / |
| Raheeim | 92 | 3 | / |
| Rhaheem | 92 | 3 | / |
| Raheemh | 92 | 2 | / |
| Raheaem | 92 | 1 | / |
| Raheemm | 92 | 1 | / |
| Raeem | 91 | 159 | / |
| Raheehim | 86 | 1 | / |
| Reheem | 83 | 1,722 | / |
| Roheem | 83 | 643 | / |
| Raheim | 83 | 69 | / |
| Rhaeem | 83 | 41 | / |
| Raeesm | 83 | 1 | / |
| Raeemh | 83 | 1 | / |
| Rhoeem | 83 | 1 | / |
| Raehem | 83 | 1 | / |
| Raaheim | 77 | 12 | / |
| Raeheim | 77 | 3 | / |
| Reahiem | 77 | 2 | / |
| Rohieem | 77 | 2 | / |
| Reheeem | 77 | 1 | / |
| Roeem | 73 | 2 | / |
| Roheim | 67 | 159 | / |
| Rahiim | 67 | 27 | / |
| Reheim | 67 | 5 | / |
| Rahiym | 67 | 4 | / |
| Raehim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raeime | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rouihem | 62 | 11 | / |
| Reeaiem | 62 | 4 | / |
| Rahihim | 62 | 1 | / |
| Raehime | 62 | 1 | / |
| Roeheim | 62 | 0 | / |
| Rohayiem | 57 | 1 | / |
| Roeim | 55 | 10 | / |
| Röyem | 55 | 4 | / |
| Rohiim | 50 | 42 | / |
| Rohiym | 50 | 1 | / |
Raheem Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Raheem in the Dhivehi language | ||
| ރަޙީމ | rahim | - |
| Raheem in the Marathi language | ||
| रहीम | rahima | 97.04 |
| अहेमद | ahemada | 0.89 |
| रहेमान | rahemana | 0.89 |
| अरहीम | arahima | 0.59 |
| रािहम | raihama | 0.3 |
| रहीमा | rahima | 0.3 |
| Raheem in the Hindi language | ||
| रहीम | rahima | 96.67 |
| अरहीम | arahima | 2.83 |
| र्रहीम | rrahima | 0.33 |
| अराहीम | arahima | 0.17 |
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