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Qureshi is a surname, is driven from Arabic words (Arabic: قُرَيْشٍ) when writing in English it has various spelling formation such as Quraish [1]Qurayš, Quresh, but all refer to same Arabic text قُرَيْشٍ.[2] Similar to how your find many spelling for Arabic word محمد / Mohammed [3] It is a common Muslim surname.
It was during the Umayyad caliphate when Islam reached sindh modern day Pakistan, which was part of the caliphate [4]this is where migration of Qureshi family started to subcontinent and continued over time even during Abbasid caliphate [5]Both caliphate were from Qureshi family [6].
It is a common surname in South Asia, especially in Pakistan (82%: 1,210,000, out of 1,470,000 worldwide), where it is the ninth most common surname. India has the second most (11%: 162,000). It is also present in parts of Western Asia, in Saudi Arabia (2.5%: 36,300), Iran, and England (0.65%: 9,580).[7][8]
Families using this spelling of the surname Qureshi in the Indian subcontinent are descendants from the Quraish tribe of ancient Mecca.[8] However, DNA testing has shown that the largest group identifying with this surname are based out of Asian/Pacific Islander.[9] this is due to the migration which took place as part of expansion Islam into subcontinent [10]
Muhammad bin Qasim’s invasion of Sindh in 711 CE marked a pivotal moment in the expansion of the Umayyad Caliphate into the Indian subcontinent[11] One significant migration took place during the early Islamic conquests. In 711 CE, the Arab general Muhammad bin Qasim led an expedition into Sindh (present-day Pakistan), bringing many Arab settlers, including members of the Qureshi tribe, into the region. These settlers established themselves in Sindh and played a role in the area’s administration and cultural development.[10]
References
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- ^ Alex (2013-06-20). "Challenges of automated Arabic/Persian transliteration « Bad Hessian". Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ "Muhammad (name) – The Global Media Style Guide on Islam (MSG-I)". Retrieved 2025-04-09.
- ^ Khan, Syed Muhammad. "Umayyad Dynasty". World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
- ^ "Abbasid caliphate | Achievements, Capital, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2025-03-25. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
- ^ "Abbasid caliphate | Achievements, Capital, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2025-03-25. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
- ^ "Qureshi Surname Meaning & Statistics". Forebears. Retrieved 31 March 2017. Data as of 2014. Frequency counts rounded to three significant digits; percentages to two significant digits. See the Talk page.
- ^ a b Ahmad, Zarin (2018-06-14). Delhi's Meatscapes: Muslim Butchers in a Transforming Mega-City. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-909538-4.
- ^ "Qureshi Surname/Last Name: Meaning, Origin & Family History". discover.23andme.com. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ a b "Shaikh Qureshi in Pakistan Profile". joshuaproject.net. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
- ^ "Indian Administrative Service - IAS Exam". Prepp. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
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