Baher Surname

13,802nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 40,404 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Pakistan
Highest density in:
Iran

Baher Surname User-submission:

A name of Arabic origin meaning: dazzling, extremely bright, especially so as to blind the eyes temporarily, e.g. the sunlight was dazzling.

Baher Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Pakistan18,5231:9,644727
Iran8,0191:9,5751,304
Egypt4,5761:20,0912,322
Sudan3,6401:10,3051,452
India2,2251:344,74818,893
Bangladesh1,1721:135,9705,321
Yemen7111:37,1663,290
Saudi Arabia5171:59,6828,852
Iraq2931:119,5283,373
United States2201:1,647,541109,999
Indonesia2041:648,28050,804
Canada481:767,61660,775
Brazil301:7,135,811166,009
Kuwait291:131,05814,967
Chile271:652,46215,367
Afghanistan151:2,143,54615,005
Malaysia141:2,106,73083,604
Niger121:1,599,33532,126
Syria101:1,930,1029,170
England101:5,571,806158,774
United Arab Emirates91:1,018,03036,884
Qatar91:262,00030,726
Ethiopia91:10,838,47414,518
Libya91:693,7751,982
Sweden71:1,406,680102,017
Uruguay61:571,96026,877
Oman61:614,6626,082
Argentina51:8,548,683204,003
Russia51:28,824,611530,332
Tunisia41:152,65617,743
Lebanon31:1,879,02822,073
France31:22,140,907385,998
Philippines31:33,746,074302,898
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
Jordan21:4,421,21822,351
Netherlands21:8,443,588136,641
Israel21:4,278,817136,311
China21:683,660,78330,601
Bolivia21:5,308,21712,400
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Somaliland11:3,500,1821,592
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Congo11:4,989,09634,171
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Honduras11:8,816,4429,272
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Estonia11:1,321,80440,178
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States801:627,73441,746

The alternate forms: Bäher (7) are calculated separately.

Baher (22,478) may also be a first name.

Baher Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

A name of Arabic origin meaning: dazzling, extremely bright, especially so as to blind the eyes temporarily, e.g. the sunlight was dazzling.

- baher

Baher Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Baher Come From? nationality or country of origin

Baher (Arabic: باهر, Bengali: বাহের, Hindi: बहेर, Marathi: बहेर) occurs more in Pakistan more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant: Bäher. For other possible spellings of Baher click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Baher? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 13,802nd most common last name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 180,367 people. It occurs mostly in Asia, where 79 percent of Baher live; 74 percent live in South Asia and 69 percent live in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 34,629th most frequently held first name world-wide, borne by 22,478 people.

The last name Baher is most widely held in Pakistan, where it is held by 18,523 people, or 1 in 9,644. In Pakistan Baher is most prevalent in: Sindh, where 100 percent reside, Punjab, where 0 percent reside and Balochistan, where 0 percent reside. Aside from Pakistan it is found in 56 countries. It is also found in Iran, where 20 percent reside and Egypt, where 11 percent reside.

Baher Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Baher has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Baher surname rose 275 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 1,000 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Baher Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Baher surname is chiefly Shiite (33%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those bearing the Baher last name are 10.73% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 57.5% registered with the party.

The amount Baher earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 3.13% more than the national average, earning $44,499 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.3% less than the national average, earning $48,541 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bäher937/
Bahier91930/
Bajher9136/
Beaher9127/
Baherz9113/
Baeher918/
Bauher917/
Bhaher916/
Baherr911/
Baherd911/
Baaher911/
Baer8939,616/
Bauherr8332/
Baaheer8316/
Bauherz839/
Bahaher839/
Baherre836/
Baheere832/
Baherth832/
Baheire831/
Bayhier831/
Baheerh831/
Baehier830/
Beahear830/
Bahir8014,109/
Beher803,268/
Boher801,244/
Baere80228/
Bhoer8090/
Baerr8023/
Bhaer8014/
Baeir807/
Baeer807/
Baaer807/
Baerz807/
Beaer805/
Böher804/
Ba'er804/
Baïer802/
Baerp801/
Baerh801/
Baeyr800/
Baesr800/
Bhaheher771/
Bajger73670/
Baayer73445/
Baehre73281/
Bhoeer73128/
Baijer73120/
Baiyer7360/
Beauer7337/
Bajier7323/
Bhoeir7318/
Bohier7318/
Bahitr7315/
Bhahir7315/
Boeher7313/
Bahirt7311/
Bhoere739/
Bajjer739/
Baahir738/
Vahher738/
Bayyer735/
Bohert733/
Bahuir733/
Bohher732/
Bhehir732/
Bauier732/
Boheur732/
Bayier732/
Baerre732/
Bheair731/
Bhgaer731/
Bhoher731/
Bo'her731/
Bhaeir731/
Vauher731/
Beeher731/
Baaier731/
D'Baer731/
Baeier731/
Bahhir731/
Bahior731/
Baaere731/
Beuher730/
Bahoir730/
Baerth730/
Veaher730/
Boherr730/
Boer6728,230/
Böer671,696/
Baiyere67240/
Beur67146/
Baigger6731/
Beyhier6720/
Beér6713/
Baerová6712/
Bhahire6712/
Baerova6711/
Báer6710/
Bahuirh676/
Bajhire675/
Bhoiyer675/
Bouhger673/
Bäer673/
Bôer672/
Baér672/
Baijere672/
Bhuiher671/
Bhajhir671/
Beaerth671/
Bahuire671/
Bhohere671/
Hbeheer671/
Béer671/
Bahijir671/
Bahirhe671/
Boheher671/
Beaueyr670/
Boheart670/
Beeheer670/

Baher Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Baher in the Marathi language
बहेरbahera86.21
बाहेरbahera8.05
बहेरारकाbaheraraka2.3
बाहेकरbahekara2.3
बहरbahara1.15
Baher in the Bengali language
বাহেরbahera75
বাহারbahara25
Baher in the Hindi language
बहेरbahera62.5
बहाेरbahaera12.5
बहेड़ाbahera12.5
Baher in the Arabic language
باهرbahr-

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