Arab

Arab Meaning & Origin

About Arab
The surname Arab is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "Arab," which refers to the ethnic group inhabiting the Arabian Peninsula and surrounding regions. The name is primarily associated with individuals of Arab descent or those who trace their ancestry back to the Arab world. It signifies a connection to the Arab culture, language, and heritage.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Arab is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Arab: 499
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,285
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Arab based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Arab is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARP
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 R AH0 B
🌐 IPA
/ˈærəb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arab in Braille

Here's how to represent Arab in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Arab in braille

How to sign the name Arab using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Arab using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Arab in sign language

Numerology