Most of our immigrants have been from Europe.  Not so much other countries.  So, with a last name that is clearly Arabic, it is probably a reasonable assumption that the family have not been in this country for several generations. 

 I have nothing against immigrants.  I was at a seminar years ago, in which we were told that Canada  needs immigrants;  to support future government programs.  The reason:  declining Canadian birth rates.  In my youth, many families had 4+ kids. 

Immigrants enrich our country.  i remember heavy  Dutch immigration in our  area after the Second World War.  Most came with little or nothing. By and large these families have  done well, entering the professions and  if you drive down those same country roads, most large and  prosperous looking farms have Dutch names on the mailboxes.