About Qureshi
The surname Qureshi is primarily associated with the Muslim community, particularly those of Arab and Persian descent. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "Quraysh," which refers to the Quraysh tribe, a prominent Arab tribe in pre-Islamic Arabia. The surname Qureshi is often associated with individuals who claim descent from the Prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatimah and her husband Ali ibn Abi Talib. It is a common surname among Muslims in South Asia, particularly in Pakistan and India.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Qureshi based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Qureshi in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Qureshi using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.