Kureshi

Kureshi Meaning & Origin

About Kureshi
The surname Kureshi is of Arabic origin and is primarily found among Muslim communities in South Asia, particularly in India and Pakistan. It is derived from the Arabic word "Quraysh," which refers to the Quraysh tribe, a prominent Arab tribe in pre-Islamic Arabia. The Quraysh tribe played a significant role in the early history of Islam, as the Prophet Muhammad belonged to this tribe. Therefore, the surname Kureshi is often associated with a lineage or descent from the Quraysh tribe, signifying a connection to the Prophet Muhammad.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kureshi: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UH0 R EY1 SH IY0
🌐 IPA
/kureshi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kureshi in Braille

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

The name Kureshi in braille

How to sign the name Kureshi using Sign Language

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

The name Kureshi in sign language

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