Qureshi Name Meaning

Arabic: name indicating descent from the Quraish, the leading tribe in Mecca at the time of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (ad 570); the Prophet’s mother was a member of it. The Quraish at first opposed Muhammad’s teachings and persecuted him and his followers, but by the time of his death they had begun to accept the new faith and played an important role in bringing Arabia under the banner of Islam.

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List of People with Surname Qureshi

In accordance with our records, there are a total of 1,595 people with the surname Qureshi. Among these people surnamed Qureshi, there are nearly 498 unique names, with an average of 3 people having the same name. Abdul Qureshi, Imran Qureshi and Muhammad Qureshi are the top three most popular names from the list of people surnamed Qureshi, with 30, 26 and 15 people respectively.

Additionally, Our findings indicate that New York has the highest number of people surnamed Qureshi, with a total of 283 people, and there are a total of 185 unique names among these people. Texas is the second-most populous state for people with the surname Qureshi, with a total of 254 people and an average of 170 unique names.

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