Qureyshi (also known as Qureshi, Quraishi, Qurayshi, Qureshy, Quraishy, Qoraishi, Qoreshi, Koraishi, Kureshi, Kureshy, Kureishi, Coreish, ) is a
Muslim family name, originating from the
Quraysh tribe, which was the noblest tribe in
Mecca around the time of the birth of
Muhammad. At the time of Muhammad’s birth, his grandfather
Abdul-Muttalib was the tribal head.