Gir Surname
Approximately 22,670 people bear this surname
Gir Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 18,976 | 1:40,423 | 2,829 |
| Bangladesh | 1,172 | 1:135,970 | 5,321 |
| Pakistan | 913 | 1:195,667 | 4,825 |
| Saudi Arabia | 278 | 1:110,992 | 14,774 |
| Turkey | 208 | 1:374,141 | 23,184 |
| United States | 187 | 1:1,938,283 | 125,322 |
| Nigeria | 124 | 1:1,428,571 | 55,237 |
| United Arab Emirates | 116 | 1:78,985 | 7,143 |
| Vietnam | 112 | 1:827,197 | 1,752 |
| Canada | 68 | 1:541,847 | 45,466 |
| Brazil | 53 | 1:4,039,138 | 109,837 |
| England | 49 | 1:1,137,103 | 53,999 |
| France | 45 | 1:1,476,060 | 142,161 |
| Guyana | 35 | 1:21,778 | 2,654 |
| Russia | 32 | 1:4,503,846 | 209,401 |
| Iran | 30 | 1:2,559,417 | 82,750 |
| Afghanistan | 30 | 1:1,071,773 | 9,936 |
| Qatar | 28 | 1:84,214 | 9,043 |
| Ethiopia | 25 | 1:3,901,850 | 10,182 |
| Spain | 24 | 1:1,948,002 | 52,403 |
| Papua New Guinea | 16 | 1:509,607 | 63,542 |
| Northern Ireland | 16 | 1:115,315 | 6,804 |
| Taiwan | 15 | 1:1,562,983 | 10,375 |
| Aruba | 14 | 1:7,391 | 1,045 |
| Argentina | 11 | 1:3,885,765 | 145,016 |
| Italy | 9 | 1:6,795,188 | 113,457 |
| Malaysia | 8 | 1:3,686,778 | 134,908 |
| Indonesia | 8 | 1:16,531,149 | 488,268 |
| Venezuela | 6 | 1:5,034,013 | 43,431 |
| Mozambique | 4 | 1:6,815,392 | 4,272 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| South Sudan | 4 | 1:2,853,769 | 1,758 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1:15,924,691 | 28,711 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Lithuania | 2 | 1:1,517,294 | 35,813 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Algeria | 2 | 1:19,315,776 | 97,017 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Curaçao | 1 | 1:157,247 | 1,313 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
The alternate forms: Gír (22) are calculated separately.
Gir (1,882) may also be a first name.
Gir Demographics
Gir Religious Adherence
in Russia
Religious Adherence
in Russia
Gir Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gir Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gir (Bengali: গির, Hindi: गिर, Marathi: गीर, Oriya: ଗୀର, Russian: Гир) occurs more in India more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant: Gír. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Gir? popularity and diffusion
The last name Gir is the 23,873rd most numerous last name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 321,462 people. The surname Gir is predominantly found in Asia, where 96 percent of Gir live; 93 percent live in South Asia and 83 percent live in Indo-South Asia. Gir is also the 175,315th most numerous first name at a global level It is held by 1,882 people.
The surname Gir is most commonly held in India, where it is held by 18,976 people, or 1 in 40,423. In India Gir is most common in: Uttar Pradesh, where 22 percent live, Punjab, where 17 percent live and Haryana, where 13 percent live. Besides India this surname is found in 67 countries. It is also found in Bangladesh, where 5 percent live and Pakistan, where 4 percent live.
Gir Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Gir has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 4,900 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gir Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly Orthodox (73%) in Russia.
In The United States those holding the Gir last name are 8.84% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 62.07% registered with the party.
The amount Gir earn in different countries varies notably. In Colombia they earn 9.68% more than the national average, earning $24,899,200 COP per year; in United States they earn 0.77% less than the national average, earning $42,815 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.13% less than the national average, earning $46,635 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gír | 89 | 22 | / |
| Gire | 86 | 23,897 | / |
| Gier | 86 | 5,913 | / |
| Gair | 86 | 4,278 | / |
| Guir | 86 | 1,660 | / |
| Ghir | 86 | 1,478 | / |
| Girt | 86 | 888 | / |
| Gird | 86 | 734 | / |
| Gihr | 86 | 296 | / |
| Girz | 86 | 252 | / |
| Girr | 86 | 217 | / |
| Goir | 86 | 170 | / |
| Sgir | 86 | 48 | / |
| Ngir | 86 | 28 | / |
| Girh | 86 | 17 | / |
| Girp | 86 | 3 | / |
| Tgir | 86 | 1 | / |
| Girė | 86 | 1 | / |
| Zgir | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gitr | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ir | 80 | 22,121 | / |
| Geier | 75 | 26,823 | / |
| Guire | 75 | 18,127 | / |
| Gaire | 75 | 17,714 | / |
| Girhe | 75 | 6,432 | / |
| Giere | 75 | 1,236 | / |
| Goire | 75 | 607 | / |
| Girre | 75 | 603 | / |
| Hngir | 75 | 546 | / |
| Gierz | 75 | 403 | / |
| Sgier | 75 | 389 | / |
| Ghier | 75 | 252 | / |
| Zhgir | 75 | 168 | / |
| Ghair | 75 | 142 | / |
| Ngair | 75 | 115 | / |
| Gihre | 75 | 92 | / |
| Giehr | 75 | 84 | / |
| Zgird | 75 | 54 | / |
| Ghirh | 75 | 43 | / |
| Girhs | 75 | 43 | / |
| Gheir | 75 | 27 | / |
| Ghoir | 75 | 21 | / |
| Sgair | 75 | 15 | / |
| Shgir | 75 | 13 | / |
| Guirr | 75 | 10 | / |
| Chgir | 75 | 9 | / |
| Gaair | 75 | 9 | / |
| Gaird | 75 | 5 | / |
| Girdh | 75 | 4 | / |
| Guirt | 75 | 3 | / |
| Gaihr | 75 | 3 | / |
| Guird | 75 | 3 | / |
| Giert | 75 | 3 | / |
| Sdgir | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ggire | 75 | 2 | / |
| Gueir | 75 | 2 | / |
| Goirh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Zgair | 75 | 2 | / |
| Jgire | 75 | 1 | / |
| Giesr | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ghuir | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ghird | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gierd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gairt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hégir | 75 | 1 | / |
| Girtė | 75 | 1 | / |
| Girjs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gierp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gairh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kghir | 75 | 1 | / |
| Goird | 75 | 1 | / |
| Khgir | 75 | 1 | / |
| Girdt | 75 | 0 | / |
| Guisr | 75 | 0 | / |
| Sir | 67 | 56,454 | / |
| Air | 67 | 28,402 | / |
| Ger | 67 | 8,043 | / |
| Gaihre | 67 | 3,706 | / |
| Ire | 67 | 2,706 | / |
| Zir | 67 | 2,571 | / |
| Hir | 67 | 1,676 | / |
| Jir | 67 | 1,438 | / |
| Ior | 67 | 1,435 | / |
| Gyr | 67 | 1,268 | / |
| Gre | 67 | 1,196 | / |
| Guirre | 67 | 756 | / |
| Gahair | 67 | 720 | / |
| Ier | 67 | 693 | / |
| Irr | 67 | 485 | / |
| Zehgir | 67 | 358 | / |
| Cir | 67 | 311 | / |
| Irt | 67 | 226 | / |
| Gér | 67 | 151 | / |
| Yir | 67 | 143 | / |
| Gairhe | 67 | 121 | / |
| Uir | 67 | 106 | / |
| Ird | 67 | 78 | / |
| Eir | 67 | 62 | / |
| Ihr | 67 | 46 | / |
| Girová | 67 | 36 | / |
| Irp | 67 | 29 | / |
| Isr | 67 | 25 | / |
| Oir | 67 | 24 | / |
| Irz | 67 | 23 | / |
| Itr | 67 | 22 | / |
| Gjr | 67 | 19 | / |
| Cguire | 67 | 14 | / |
| Ghirhe | 67 | 11 | / |
| Gehier | 67 | 11 | / |
| Girrhe | 67 | 10 | / |
| Irh | 67 | 8 | / |
| Ijr | 67 | 8 | / |
| Žir | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ghisre | 67 | 6 | / |
| Haggir | 67 | 5 | / |
| Schgir | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gierdt | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gierre | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ghoire | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ghaire | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gueire | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gooier | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gaisrr | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gaithr | 67 | 2 | / |
| Áir | 67 | 2 | / |
| Goirre | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gghire | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gieier | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gierhe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Girreh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sgaair | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ssgirh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goggir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Girowa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Irø | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gioire | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ggoire | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghaird | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gairre | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaheir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaisre | 67 | 1 | / |
| Huggir | 67 | 0 | / |
Gir Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gir in the Marathi language | ||
| गीर | gira | 92.86 |
| ुगीर | ugira | 7.14 |
| Gir in the Bengali language | ||
| গির | gira | 75 |
| গীর | gira | 25 |
| Gir in the Hindi language | ||
| गिर | gira | 74.05 |
| गीर | gira | 25.67 |
| गिर् | gir | 0.13 |
| गीर् | gir | 0.01 |
| Gir in the Oriya language | ||
| ଗୀର | gira | 51.06 |
| ଗିର | gira | 40.43 |
| ଗିର୍ | gir | 6.38 |
| ଗିରି | giri | 2.13 |
| Gir in the Russian language | ||
| Гир | gir | - |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Gir
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