Chirchir Surname
Approximately 31,635 people bear this surname
Chirchir Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 31,559 | 1:1,463 | 238 |
| United States | 34 | 1:10,660,557 | 428,392 |
| Nigeria | 7 | 1:25,306,108 | 327,793 |
| Uganda | 7 | 1:5,577,040 | 114,218 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Iceland | 4 | 1:95,022 | 4,787 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
The alternate forms: Chírchír (1) are calculated separately.
Chirchir (3,575) may also be a first name.
Chirchir Demographics
Chirchir Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Chirchir Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chirchir Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Chirchir (Russian: Чирчир) occurs in Kenya more than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant: Chírchír. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Chirchir? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 17,504th most numerous surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 230,363 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Chirchir reside; 100 percent reside in East Africa and 85 percent reside in Nilo-Saharan Africa. Chirchir is also the 118,421st most frequently held first name in the world, borne by 3,575 people.
Chirchir is most commonly held in Kenya, where it is held by 31,559 people, or 1 in 1,463. In Kenya it is primarily concentrated in: Uasin Gishu County, where 18 percent live, Baringo County, where 17 percent live and Kericho County, where 13 percent live. Aside from Kenya Chirchir exists in 17 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 0 percent live and Nigeria, where 0 percent live.
Chirchir Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Chirchir earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 9.41% less than the national average, earning $39,089 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hchirchir | 94 | 1 | / |
| Chircir | 93 | 2 | / |
| Circhir | 93 | 1 | / |
| Chírchír | 92 | 1 | / |
| Cherchir | 88 | 10 | / |
| Chirhcir | 88 | 4 | / |
| Circir | 86 | 3 | / |
| Hirhir | 86 | 1 | / |
| Chiercher | 82 | 1 | / |
| Hircher | 80 | 2 | / |
| Hirshir | 80 | 1 | / |
| Schiercher | 78 | 4 | / |
| Churcher | 75 | 4,139 | / |
| Hirscher | 75 | 1,627 | / |
| Hirchert | 75 | 266 | / |
| Cerchier | 75 | 247 | / |
| Chercher | 75 | 60 | / |
| Zhirzhir | 75 | 23 | / |
| Schirher | 75 | 2 | / |
| Schierscher | 74 | 91 | / |
| Schercher | 71 | 36 | / |
| Khirkhire | 71 | 20 | / |
| Hirgir | 71 | 15 | / |
| Shirshair | 71 | 2 | / |
| Kirchheir | 71 | 1 | / |
| Cherchert | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sircir | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hirzir | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gircir | 71 | 0 | / |
| Chirheart | 71 | 0 | / |
| Kircher | 67 | 13,163 | / |
| Shirgir | 67 | 1,542 | / |
| Hercher | 67 | 1,131 | / |
| Zircher | 67 | 232 | / |
| Sircher | 67 | 99 | / |
| Scherscher | 67 | 36 | / |
| Härcher | 67 | 13 | / |
| Cercier | 67 | 7 | / |
| Shirzir | 67 | 2 | / |
| Shirjir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cercher | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hirsschher | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chirger | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kirckir | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hirsher | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hercier | 67 | 0 | / |
Chirchir Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chirchir in the Russian language | ||
| Чирчир | circir | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Chirchir
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