Qasem

Qasem Meaning & Origin

About Qasem
The surname Qasem is of Arabic origin and is derived from the given name Qasim, which means "one who divides" or "distributor." It is a common surname among Muslims, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa. The name Qasem is often associated with the Islamic prophet Muhammad's grandson, Imam Hasan ibn Ali, who was known as Qasim. The surname Qasem signifies a person's connection to their ancestral lineage and is often used to identify individuals within a family or community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Qasem: 622
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Qasem 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 Qasem is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSM
🗽 NYSIIS
QGAN
🔊 Soundex
Q0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 S EH1 M
🌐 IPA
/qasem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Qasem in Braille

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

The name Qasem in braille

How to sign the name Qasem using Sign Language

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

The name Qasem in sign language

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