Surname Maaruf (معروف 
, Maaruf 
, Маруф 
) , around the globe, is a common cognomen. The last name Maaruf is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly Palestinian Territory, where it is quite a common surname, Syria, and Jordan (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, this name is the most popular in Egypt, Syria, and Nigeria. Likewise, Maaruf is the forename as well as the last name.