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Origin and History of ARAB

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History:

The surname Arab tells a captivating story of people moving and settling in new places. Early Islamic expansion spread this surname across North Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Europe. Later, trade and colonialism—both forced and voluntary movements—further spread this surname around the world. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of this surname changed in different places.

Description:

In some Arab countries, it might point to a shared family history, maybe even a specific tribe. In other places, people might have taken this surname more recently, perhaps because they liked the name or its meaning. So, without more information, its impossible to say exactly what this surname means for a specific group of people.

The surname ARAB has some cool variations! ARABI is a softer version. ARABS shows its a family name. And ARAP is a slightly different spelling used in certain places. These little changes show how this surname has spread and changed over time.

State-wise distribution of people with this surname

from iMeUsWe Database
Gujarat

Gujarat

1,107

Maharashtra

Maharashtra

933

Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

88

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

64

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu

58

Jharkhand

Jharkhand

52

Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

27

Bihar

Bihar

24

Delhi

Delhi

12

Karnataka

Karnataka

7

Category-wise distribution of people with this surname

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Voters List

1,219

Voters List

Food Distribution Records

1,032

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records

175

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Govertment Farmers Benificary List

1

Govertment Farmers Benificary List

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