Family name Ma'Ad (معد 
, Ma'Ad 
) , around the world, is a rare cognomen. The family name Ma'Ad is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly Iraq, where it is quite a rare surname, Oman, where it is a rare surname, and Palestinian Territory. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Iraq, Syria, and Indonesia. Much more frequently, Ma'Ad is the forename as well as the last name.