Qaqish

Qaqish Meaning & Origin

About Qaqish
The surname Qaqish is of Arabic origin and is primarily found among Christian families in Lebanon and the Levant region. It is derived from the Arabic word "qaqish," which means "to grind" or "to crush." The name is believed to have originated from a profession or occupation related to grinding or crushing, such as a miller or a person involved in the production of flour. The Qaqish surname signifies a family's historical association with this particular trade or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Qaqish: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Qaqish 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
KKX
🗽 NYSIIS
QGAGA
🔊 Soundex
Q02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W AE1 K IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/qaqish*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Qaqish in Braille

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

The name Qaqish in braille

How to sign the name Qaqish using Sign Language

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

The name Qaqish in sign language

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