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
Average Girr Salary in
United States
$47,510 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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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) has its highest incidence in Germany. It may be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Girr? popularity and diffusion
Girr is the 1,118,459th most frequent last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 33,583,161 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 64 percent of Girr are found; 60 percent are found in Western Europe and 45 percent are found in Germanic Europe. Girr is also the 2,608,198th most commonly held first name throughout the world It is held by 18 people.
The last name is most frequently occurring in Germany, where it is carried by 89 people, or 1 in 904,556. In Germany it is primarily concentrated in: Bavaria, where 36 percent live, Baden-Württemberg, where 19 percent live and Hesse, where 16 percent live. Excluding Germany this last name exists in 12 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 33 percent live and France, where 15 percent live.
Girr Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Girr has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 655 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 83 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Girr Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Girr surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Girr surname are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 75% registered to vote for the political 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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