HAQ
Haq
The surname Haq, also spelt as Haque, is of Arabic origin and commonly found in countries with significant Muslim populations, such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India. However, it is also present in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world due to migration and globalisation.
The name Haq is derived from the Arabic word "Haqq", which means truth or right. It is often used as a title for Allah, emphasising the concept of divine truth and righteousness in Islam. As a surname, Haq may have been adopted by families to signify their adherence to these values or as a mark of respect for religious teachings.
Those bearing the surname Haq often have diverse ancestral backgrounds, reflecting the complex history of cultural interactions in regions where Islam has a presence. In the UK, individuals with the surname Haq may trace their familial roots to South Asia or other regions with Islamic heritage.
As with many surnames, the meaning and significance of Haq have evolved over time, influenced by social, religious, and historical factors. The diversity and global spread of individuals with the surname Haq underscore the interconnected nature of human societies and the rich tapestry of identities that exist within them.
There are approximately 2,827 people named Haq in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,161st most common surname in Britain. Around 43 in a million people in Britain are named Haq.
Region of origin: Asia
Country of origin: Bangladesh
Religion of origin: Muslim
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Abdul
- Ahsan
- Anwar
- Fazal
- Imran
- Mohammad
- Mohammed
- Muhammad
- Syed
- Ziaul
Female
- Farrah
- Nadia
- Nasreen
- Nazia
- Rehana
- Rukhsana
- Sadia
- Saima
- Samina
- Sara
- Shaheen
- Tahira
- Yasmin
- Zia
Similar and related surnames
- Hack
- Haak
- Haik
- Hacke
- Haick
- Haake
- Haack
- Haeck
- Haacke
- Ha
- Hacq
- Haac
- Hacz
- Haag
- Hackie
- Hacks
- Hact
- Haeg
- Hag
- Haga
- Hagai
- Hagg
- Hagga
- Hagge
- Haggi
- Haggie
- Haggo
- Hagh
- Haghe
- Haghi
- Hago
- Hagoe
- Hague
- Haiek
- Haig
- Haigh
- Haighe
- Haigue
- Hak
- Haka
- Hake
- Haki
- Hakka
- Hakki
- Hakko
- Halk
- Haqq
- Haqqi
- Haque
- Haques
- Hauck
- Haucke
- Haug
- Haugg
- Haugh
- Haughie
- Haugue
- Hauk
- Hauke
- Haukie
- Hawco
- Hawk
- Hawke
- Hawkie
- Hax
- Heague
- Heak
- Heake
- Heaks
- Heaugh
- Heck
- Heckie
- Heeck
- Heeg
- Heek
- Heg
- Hegg
- Hegge
- Heggie
- Hegh
- Hego
- Heig
- Heigh
- Heigho
- Heighoe
- Heike
- Hek
- Heke
- Heock
- Heuck
- Heugh
- Hewka
- Hewke
- Hg
- Hick
- Hicke
- Hickie
- Hieke
- Hig
- Higa
- Higg
- Higge
- Higgi
- Higgie
- Higgo
- High
- Highe
- Higho
- Higo
- Hike
- Hioco
- Hoac
- Hoag
- Hoak
- Hoake
- Hoc
- Hoca
- Hock
- Hocke
- Hockie
- Hoeck
- Hoeg
- Hoegg
- Hoegh
- Hoek
- Hog
- Hoga
- Hogg
- Hogge
- Hoggie
- Hogh
- Hogo
- Hogue
- Hoig
- Hok
- Hoke
- Hokke
- Hoock
- Hoog
- Hooghe
- Hook
- Hooke
- Hoq
- Hoque
- Hoquee
- Houck
- Houcke
- Houg
- Hough
- Houghie
- Houk
- Houke
- Howk
- Huc
- Huck
- Hucke
- Hucko
- Hueck
- Hug
- Hugg
- Huggie
- Hugh
- Hughe
- Hughie
- Hugho
- Hugo
- Hugoe
- Hugue
- Huigh
- Huk
- Huka
- Huke
- Hukku
- Huq
- Huqe
- Huque
- Huyck
- Huyg
- Huyghe
- Hyka
- Hyke
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