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 Political Affiliation
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Gir Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gir Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gir (Bengali: গির, Hindi: गिर, Marathi: गीर, Oriya: ଗୀର, Russian: Гир) is more commonly found in India than any other country/territory. It can appear as: Gír. For other potential spellings of Gir click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gir? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 23,873rd most numerous surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 321,462 people. The last name Gir is predominantly found in Asia, where 96 percent of Gir are found; 93 percent are found in South Asia and 83 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. Gir is also the 175,315th most frequently occurring forename on earth. It is borne by 1,882 people.
The last name is most common in India, where it is carried by 18,976 people, or 1 in 40,423. In India Gir is most common in: Uttar Pradesh, where 22 percent are found, Punjab, where 17 percent are found and Haryana, where 13 percent are found. Without taking into account India this surname is found in 67 countries. It is also found in Bangladesh, where 5 percent are found and Pakistan, where 4 percent are found.
Gir Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Gir has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Gir last name grew 4,900 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gir Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Orthodox (73%) in Russia.
In The United States Gir are 8.84% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 62.07% registered with the political 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
- 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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- 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 Gir
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