Surname عرق (Ara 
, عرق 
) , across the world, is a widespread family name. The cognomen عرق is habitual in India, where it is quite a common surname, Bangladesh, and Brunei, where it is quite a rare surname. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Southern Asia, particularly India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Very seldom, عرق is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Ara | Bangladesh, Myanmar, Pakistan, India, Indonesia |
| عرق | Iraq, Yemen, Sudan |