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'''Qureshi''' (also known as Qureyshi, Quraishi, Qurayshi, Qureshy, Quraishy, Qoraishi, Qoreshi, Koraishi, Kureshi, Kureshy, Kureishi, Coreish) is a [[Muslim]] family name. In [[English language|English]] it has many spellings, in Arabic it is spelled "{{lang|ar|قريشي}}", which means part of the [[Quraysh|Quraish |
'''Qureshi''' (also known as Qureyshi, Quraishi, Qurayshi, Qureshy, Quraishy, Qoraishi, Qoreshi, Koraishi, Kureshi, Kureshy, Kureishi, Coreish) is a [[Muslim]] family name. In [[English language|English]] it has many spellings, in Arabic it is spelled "{{lang|ar|قريشي}}", which means part of the [[Quraysh|Quraish clan]] ({{lang-ar|قريش}}). The title is associated with the [[Quraysh|ruling clan]] of ancient [[Mecca]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite book|last=Ahmad|first=Zarin|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jurkDwAAQBAJ&dq=qureshi+surname&pg=PT54|title=Delhi's Meatscapes: Muslim Butchers in a Transforming Mega-City|date=2018-06-14|publisher=[[Oxford University Press]]|isbn=978-0-19-909538-4|language=en}}</ref> |
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It is a common surname in [[South Asia]] and parts of [[Western Asia]], particularly the [[Arabian Peninsula|Arabian peninsula]].<ref name="auto"/> Most bearers of the name, by far, are in [[Pakistan]] (82%: 1,210,000, out of 1,470,000 worldwide), where it is the ninth most common surname. India has the second most (11%: 162,000), followed by [[Saudi Arabia]] (2.5%: 36,300), [[England]] (0.65%: 9,580) and [[Iran]].<ref name="Forebears">{{cite web |title=Qureshi Surname Meaning & Statistics |url= http://forebears.co.uk/surnames/qureshi#nations2014 |website=Forebears |access-date=31 March 2017}} Data as of 2014. Frequency counts rounded to three significant digits; percentages to two significant digits. See the [[Talk:Qureshi#Statistics|Talk page]].</ref> |
It is a common surname in [[South Asia]] and parts of [[Western Asia]], particularly the [[Arabian Peninsula|Arabian peninsula]].<ref name="auto"/> Most bearers of the name, by far, are in [[Pakistan]] (82%: 1,210,000, out of 1,470,000 worldwide), where it is the ninth most common surname. India has the second most (11%: 162,000), followed by [[Saudi Arabia]] (2.5%: 36,300), [[England]] (0.65%: 9,580) and [[Iran]].<ref name="Forebears">{{cite web |title=Qureshi Surname Meaning & Statistics |url= http://forebears.co.uk/surnames/qureshi#nations2014 |website=Forebears |access-date=31 March 2017}} Data as of 2014. Frequency counts rounded to three significant digits; percentages to two significant digits. See the [[Talk:Qureshi#Statistics|Talk page]].</ref> |
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| Pronunciation | Arabic: [qureːʃiː, qureʃiː] |
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| Origin | |
| Meaning | Member of the Quraish tribe |
| Region of origin | Makkah, Hijaz, modern day Saudi Arabia |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Qureshi, Kureshi, Qurashi, Quraishy, Qureishy, Qureyshi, Qurayshi, Quraishi, Qureshy, Quraishy, Quoreshi, Qoraishi, Qoreshi, Koraishi, Kureshi, Kureshy, Kureishi, Kourashi, Qurrish, Quraish |
Qureshi (also known as Qureyshi, Quraishi, Qurayshi, Qureshy, Quraishy, Qoraishi, Qoreshi, Koraishi, Kureshi, Kureshy, Kureishi, Coreish) is a Muslim family name. In English it has many spellings, in Arabic it is spelled "قريشي", which means part of the Quraish clan (Template:Lang-ar). The title is associated with the ruling clan of ancient Mecca.[1]
It is a common surname in South Asia and parts of Western Asia, particularly the Arabian peninsula.[1] Most bearers of the name, by far, are in Pakistan (82%: 1,210,000, out of 1,470,000 worldwide), where it is the ninth most common surname. India has the second most (11%: 162,000), followed by Saudi Arabia (2.5%: 36,300), England (0.65%: 9,580) and Iran.[2]
History
The Quraish at first opposed Muhammad's teachings and are said to have persecuted him and his followers, but by the time of his death they had begun to convert to the new faith and played an important role in bringing Islam to Arabia.[3]
According to M. Naushad Ansari, who is the director of the Centre for Dissemination of Universal Message, New Delhi, "Nevertheless, of late, some of these Muslim caste groups became organized and have given themselves Muslim nomenclatures. They identified and associated themselves with Islamic personalities. For example, the Qasai or Qasab or butchers designated themselves as Qureshi; the weavers as Ansari.[4]
References
- ^ a b Ahmad, Zarin (2018-06-14). Delhi's Meatscapes: Muslim Butchers in a Transforming Mega-City. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-909538-4.
- ^ "Qureshi Surname Meaning & Statistics". Forebears. Retrieved 31 March 2017. Data as of 2014. Frequency counts rounded to three significant digits; percentages to two significant digits. See the Talk page.
- ^ Dictionary of American Family Names. 2013, Oxford University Press.
- ^ Azra, Khanam (2013). Muslim Backward Classes: A sociological perspective. Sage Publications. p. 22.
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