Arshad Surname

507,184People worldwide
89Countries
PakistanMain country (87%)
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  2. Arshad

Arshad is borne by 507,184 people across 89 countries. It is most common in Pakistan: 440,418 bearers, or 87% of the world total.

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The Arshad surname around the world

The table lists the 89 countries with at least one recorded Arshad, ranked by number of bearers. After Pakistan come India (16,899) and Saudi Arabia (10,420).

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Map of the Arshad surname

The map shades each country by how many Arshad live there: the darker the colour, the more bearers. Unshaded countries have none on record.

Distribution of Arshad by country

  1. Pakistan Pakistan (440418)
  2. India India (16899)
  3. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (10420)
  4. Malaysia Malaysia (9193)
  5. Bangladesh Bangladesh (7662)
  6. United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates (4602)
  7. Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (4020)
  8. England England (3545)
  9. Iran Iran (1392)
  10. United States United States (1317)
  11. Kuwait Kuwait (1268)
  12. Qatar Qatar (1121)
  13. Oman Oman (800)
  14. Canada Canada (679)
  15. Spain Spain (626)
  16. Scotland Scotland (420)
  17. Bahrain Bahrain (367)
  18. Singapore Singapore (323)
  19. France France (303)
  20. Iraq Iraq (288)
  21. Norway Norway (148)
  22. South Africa South Africa (145)
  24. Brunei Brunei (136)
  25. Australia Australia (123)
  26. Germany Germany (120)
  27. Hong Kong Hong Kong (107)
  28. Greece Greece (101)
  29. Denmark Denmark (72)
  30. Sweden Sweden (67)
  31. Nothern Ireland Nothern Ireland (53)
  32. Belgium Belgium (52)
  33. Maldives Maldives (48)
  34. Wales Wales (43)
  35. Netherlands Netherlands (43)
  36. Indonesia Indonesia (40)
  37. Philippines Philippines (19)
  38. Italy Italy (19)
  39. Nigeria Nigeria (18)
  40. New Zealand New Zealand (17)
  41. Ireland Ireland (17)
  42. China China (14)
  43. Afghanistan Afghanistan (10)
  44. Kenya Kenya (9)
  45. Morocco Morocco (9)
  46. Yemen Yemen (9)
  48. Switzerland Switzerland (8)
  49. South Korea South Korea (7)
  50. Russia Russia (4)
  51. Japan Japan (4)
  52. Libya Libya (4)
  53. Ukraine Ukraine (4)
  54. Vanuatu Vanuatu (4)
  55. Austria Austria (3)
  56. Croatia Croatia (3)
  57. Romania Romania (2)
  58. Iceland Iceland (2)
  59. Jordan Jordan (2)
  60. Cyprus Cyprus (2)
  61. Ecuador Ecuador (2)
  62. Finland Finland (2)
  63. Mozambique Mozambique (1)
  64. Niger Niger (1)
  65. Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau (1)
  66. Hungary Hungary (1)
  67. Panama Panama (1)
  68. Azerbaijan Azerbaijan (1)
  69. Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina (1)
  71. Barbados Barbados (1)
  72. Poland Poland (1)
  73. Serbia Serbia (1)
  74. Botswana Botswana (1)
  75. Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo (1)
  76. Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan (1)
  77. Sierra Leone Sierra Leone (1)
  78. Ivory Coast Ivory Coast (1)
  79. Somalia Somalia (1)
  80. Chile Chile (1)
  81. Thailand Thailand (1)
  82. Laos Laos (1)
  83. East Timor East Timor (1)
  84. Turkey Turkey (1)
  85. Luxembourg Luxembourg (1)
  86. Tanzania Tanzania (1)
  87. Eritrea Eritrea (1)
  88. Moldova Moldova (1)
  89. Malta Malta (1)
  90. Ethiopia Ethiopia (1)
  91. Mauritius Mauritius (1)
  92. Mexico Mexico (1)

Distribution of Arshad by continent

Asia
499,175
31 countries
North America
1,999
5 countries
Europe
1,605
27 countries
Africa
197
17 countries
Oceania
144
3 countries
South America
3
2 countries

Most common surnames in Pakistan

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Surnames similar to Arshad

These share a phonetic root with Arshad. The closest spellings come first.

  1. Arshid
  2. Arshed
  3. Aarstad
  4. Arkad
  5. Archat
  6. Archid
  7. Aarestad
  8. Arqued
  9. Arkady
  10. Arkadi
  11. Aristed
  12. Arikado
  13. Arseth
  14. Argaud
  15. Arcada
  16. Arcadi
  17. Aresta
  18. Arsti
  19. Argoud
  20. Arcadu
  21. Arktan
  22. Arsate
  23. Arcade
  24. Arstall
  25. Archet
  26. Archidi
  27. Arista
  28. Archut
  29. Argot
  30. Archete
  31. Argudo
  32. Aregood
  33. Arciti
  34. Arcudi
  35. Areste
  36. Argota
  37. Aristain

Frequently asked questions about Arshad surname

In which country is the Arshad surname most common?

The Arshad surname is most common in Pakistan with 440,418 registered people.

In how many countries is the Arshad surname found?

The Arshad surname is found in 89 different countries around the world.

How many people have the Arshad surname?

According to our records, approximately 507,184 people have the Arshad surname worldwide.

Is there a distribution map for the Arshad surname?

Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Arshad surname across the 89 countries where it is registered.

Are there surnames similar to Arshad?

Yes, there are several surnames with similar sound or spelling to Arshad. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this page.

Famous people with the surname Arshad

Najim Arshad
1986 · Singer
Humza Arshad
1985 · Comedian
Humera Arshad
Singer
Shani Arshad
Composer
Rizwan Arshad
Politician
Waheed Arshad
Army officer
Muhammad Arshad Khan
1969 · Painter
Muhammad Arshad Misbahi
1968 · Sunni
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The figures estimate living bearers from public registers and national censuses; they are not an exact count, and in countries with small samples they are best read as an order of magnitude.

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