Girr Surname
Approximately 217 people bear this surname
Girr Surname Definition:
Mac an Gheairr An old Co. Armagh name, also found in adjacent Tyrone where it is sometimes made Short by semi-translation. The variant MacGeer is found in north Leinster. SIF 78
Girr Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 89 | 1:904,556 | 64,175 |
| United States | 72 | 1:5,034,152 | 256,679 |
| France | 32 | 1:2,075,710 | 171,237 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11 | 1:4,565,335 | 193,764 |
Girr (18) may also be a first name.
Girr Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mac an Gheairr An old Co. Armagh name, also found in adjacent Tyrone where it is sometimes made Short by semi-translation. The variant MacGeer is found in north Leinster. SIF 78
Girr Demographics
Girr Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Girr Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Girr Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Girr (Hindi: गिरर्, Russian: Гирр) occurs more in Germany more than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Girr? popularity and diffusion
The surname Girr is the 1,118,459th most common family name globally, held by approximately 1 in 33,583,161 people. The last name Girr occurs mostly in Europe, where 64 percent of Girr reside; 60 percent reside in Western Europe and 45 percent reside in Germanic Europe. Girr is also the 2,608,198th most widely held first name at a global level. It is borne by 18 people.
The last name Girr is most frequently occurring in Germany, where it is held by 89 people, or 1 in 904,556. In Germany Girr is most prevalent in: Bavaria, where 36 percent are found, Baden-Württemberg, where 19 percent are found and Hesse, where 16 percent are found. Barring Germany it exists in 12 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 33 percent are found and France, where 15 percent are found.
Girr Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Girr has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Girr last name grew 655 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 83 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Girr Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Girr surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Girr last name are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 75% registered with the party.
Girr earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 10.11% more than the national average, earning $47,510 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girre | 89 | 603 | / |
| Guirr | 89 | 10 | / |
| Gir | 86 | 22,670 | / |
| Irr | 86 | 485 | / |
| Guirre | 80 | 756 | / |
| Girrhe | 80 | 10 | / |
| Gierre | 80 | 4 | / |
| Gaisrr | 80 | 2 | / |
| Goirre | 80 | 2 | / |
| Girreh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gairre | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gire | 75 | 23,897 | / |
| Gier | 75 | 5,913 | / |
| Gair | 75 | 4,278 | / |
| Guir | 75 | 1,660 | / |
| Ghir | 75 | 1,478 | / |
| Gerr | 75 | 1,010 | / |
| Girt | 75 | 888 | / |
| Gird | 75 | 734 | / |
| Sirr | 75 | 506 | / |
| Gihr | 75 | 296 | / |
| Zirr | 75 | 264 | / |
| Girz | 75 | 252 | / |
| Goir | 75 | 170 | / |
| Irre | 75 | 97 | / |
| Hirr | 75 | 95 | / |
| Sgir | 75 | 48 | / |
| Jirr | 75 | 29 | / |
| Ngir | 75 | 28 | / |
| Yirr | 75 | 24 | / |
| Girh | 75 | 17 | / |
| Airr | 75 | 7 | / |
| Cirr | 75 | 5 | / |
| Girp | 75 | 3 | / |
| Oirr | 75 | 2 | / |
| Isrr | 75 | 2 | / |
| Tgir | 75 | 1 | / |
| Girė | 75 | 1 | / |
| Iorr | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zgir | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gitr | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ierr | 75 | 1 | / |
| Irrh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Irrr | 75 | 1 | / |
| Itrr | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ijrr | 75 | 1 | / |
| Grre | 75 | 0 | / |
| Qguirre | 73 | 3 | / |
| Hguirre | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gueirre | 73 | 1 | / |
| Geier | 67 | 26,823 | / |
| Ir | 67 | 22,121 | / |
| Guire | 67 | 18,127 | / |
| Gaire | 67 | 17,714 | / |
| Girhe | 67 | 6,432 | / |
| Giere | 67 | 1,236 | / |
| Hairr | 67 | 722 | / |
| Goire | 67 | 607 | / |
| Hirre | 67 | 600 | / |
| Hngir | 67 | 546 | / |
| Gierz | 67 | 403 | / |
| Sgier | 67 | 389 | / |
| Ghier | 67 | 252 | / |
| Zhgir | 67 | 168 | / |
| Ghair | 67 | 142 | / |
| Guerr | 67 | 130 | / |
| Ngair | 67 | 115 | / |
| Gerre | 67 | 102 | / |
| Gihre | 67 | 92 | / |
| Giehr | 67 | 84 | / |
| Zgird | 67 | 54 | / |
| Ghirh | 67 | 43 | / |
| Girhs | 67 | 43 | / |
| Gheir | 67 | 27 | / |
| Ghoir | 67 | 21 | / |
| Sierr | 67 | 21 | / |
| Chirr | 67 | 17 | / |
| Sgair | 67 | 15 | / |
| Sihrr | 67 | 13 | / |
| Shgir | 67 | 13 | / |
| Chgir | 67 | 9 | / |
| Gaair | 67 | 9 | / |
| Gyrre | 67 | 9 | / |
| Jirre | 67 | 9 | / |
| Hirrz | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gaird | 67 | 5 | / |
| Yirre | 67 | 4 | / |
| Girdh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gherr | 67 | 3 | / |
| Airre | 67 | 3 | / |
| Guirt | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hierr | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zirre | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gaihr | 67 | 3 | / |
| Guird | 67 | 3 | / |
| Giert | 67 | 3 | / |
| Sdgir | 67 | 2 | / |
| Uirre | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ggire | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gueir | 67 | 2 | / |
| Goirh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ngerr | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zgair | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jgire | 67 | 1 | / |
| Grrhe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Giesr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghuir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghird | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zirrh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gierd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gairt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hégir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oirre | 67 | 1 | / |
| Girtė | 67 | 1 | / |
| Girjs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gierp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gairh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cairr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kghir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yirrz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goird | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khirr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khgir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Girdt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Guisr | 67 | 0 | / |
| Zuirr | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hirrt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hirrd | 67 | 0 | / |
| Scirr | 67 | 0 | / |
| Gerrt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Geerr | 67 | 0 | / |
| Heirr | 67 | 0 | / |
Girr Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Girr in the Hindi language | ||
| गिरर् | girar | - |
| Girr in the Russian language | ||
| Гирр | girr | - |
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