Family name イクバル (Iqbal 
, イクバル 
) , around the globe, is a prevalent cognomen. The surname イクバル is characteristic of Pakistan, where it is a prevalent surname, United Arab Emirates, where it is a common surname, and Oman (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Indonesia. Much less frequently, イクバル is the forename as well as the last name.