Amarir Surname
Approximately 4,055 people bear this surname
Amarir Surname User-submission:
Amarir is a name in the Amazigh/Berber language which means 'the poet' or more broadly today 'the artist'. Initially in Amazigh culture, the only recognized and valued form of art is oral poetry, told by people considered knowledgeable enough during celebrations and dances.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 3,681 | 1:9,366 | 1,284 |
| France | 313 | 1:212,213 | 33,010 |
| United States | 20 | 1:18,122,947 | 588,089 |
| Canada | 12 | 1:3,070,466 | 169,836 |
| Belgium | 8 | 1:1,437,080 | 92,692 |
| Netherlands | 8 | 1:2,110,897 | 88,902 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Montenegro | 1 | 1:639,565 | 9,092 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
Amarir (23) may also be a first name.
Amarir Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Amarir is a name in the Amazigh/Berber language which means 'the poet' or more broadly today 'the artist'. Initially in Amazigh culture, the only recognized and valued form of art is oral poetry, told by people considered knowledgeable enough during celebrations and dances. With the expansion of Berber form of arts, it is also accepted that Amarir can also mean artist, even if the art performed/mastered isn't oral poetry.
The Berber/Amazigh people are the indigenous people of North Africa, whose different sub groups live in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Niger and Chad among others.
There is an important diaspora present in France, Belgium, Spain and the Netherlands.
The name, Amarir, is only recorded among the main group of Moroccan berbers called the "Chleuhs", present in the south of the Atlas mountains in the Souss region. More specifically among Chleuhs originally in and around the small cities of Tiznit and Taroudant.
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Amarir Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Amarir Come From? nationality or country of origin
Amarir (Hindi: अमरीर) is most common in Morocco. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Amarir? popularity and diffusion
Amarir is the 114,027th most common last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 1,797,175 people. The last name Amarir occurs mostly in Africa, where 91 percent of Amarir reside; 91 percent reside in North Africa and 91 percent reside in Mahgreb. Amarir is also the 2,239,265th most numerous first name at a global level. It is borne by 23 people.
The surname Amarir is most commonly occurring in Morocco, where it is borne by 3,681 people, or 1 in 9,366. Beside Morocco Amarir occurs in 16 countries. It is also common in France, where 8 percent reside and The United States, where 0 percent reside.
Amarir Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Amarir last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50% being registered with the political party.
Amarir earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 38.18% less than the national average, earning $26,675 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amarire | 92 | 341 | / |
| Amahrir | 92 | 9 | / |
| Amargir | 92 | 1 | / |
| Amarirh | 92 | 1 | / |
| Amaurier | 86 | 1 | / |
| Omarir | 83 | 13 | / |
| Emarir | 83 | 4 | / |
| Amerir | 83 | 1 | / |
| Amarer | 83 | 1 | / |
| Amarger | 77 | 507 | / |
| Oumarir | 77 | 349 | / |
| Gomarir | 77 | 56 | / |
| Amarere | 77 | 25 | / |
| Ammarer | 77 | 3 | / |
| Hamarer | 77 | 1 | / |
| Omaarir | 77 | 1 | / |
| Amareer | 77 | 1 | / |
| Oumaarir | 71 | 309 | / |
| Amourier | 71 | 1 | / |
| Amourair | 71 | 1 | / |
| Omarrier | 71 | 0 | / |
| Amorer | 67 | 44 | / |
| Amerer | 67 | 35 | / |
| Haamarere | 67 | 31 | / |
| Emerir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Omarer | 67 | 1 | / |
Amarir Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Amarir in the Hindi language | ||
| अमरीर | amarira | - |
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