Gur Surname
Approximately 8,155 people bear this surname
Gur Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 3,517 | 1:2,433 | 294 |
| India | 802 | 1:956,441 | 40,876 |
| Russia | 485 | 1:297,161 | 30,486 |
| France | 470 | 1:141,325 | 21,766 |
| Belarus | 437 | 1:21,742 | 3,660 |
| United States | 342 | 1:1,059,821 | 77,412 |
| Cameroon | 335 | 1:61,997 | 7,930 |
| Iran | 263 | 1:291,949 | 20,885 |
| Nigeria | 212 | 1:835,579 | 36,885 |
| Somalia | 196 | 1:68,633 | 2,887 |
| Egypt | 183 | 1:502,381 | 28,715 |
| England | 119 | 1:468,219 | 30,572 |
| Papua New Guinea | 79 | 1:103,212 | 13,927 |
| Canada | 69 | 1:533,994 | 44,923 |
| Netherlands | 67 | 1:252,047 | 32,252 |
| Indonesia | 62 | 1:2,133,052 | 131,589 |
| Germany | 55 | 1:1,463,736 | 89,144 |
| Australia | 41 | 1:658,432 | 45,385 |
| Kazakhstan | 35 | 1:505,214 | 37,000 |
| Poland | 33 | 1:1,151,780 | 76,152 |
| Belgium | 33 | 1:348,383 | 38,592 |
| Switzerland | 32 | 1:256,654 | 21,165 |
| Thailand | 31 | 1:2,278,656 | 255,572 |
| Malaysia | 25 | 1:1,179,769 | 51,323 |
| Ethiopia | 25 | 1:3,901,850 | 10,182 |
| Pakistan | 23 | 1:7,767,125 | 41,967 |
| Estonia | 12 | 1:110,150 | 19,471 |
| Spain | 12 | 1:3,896,003 | 72,236 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12 | 1:763,523 | 25,625 |
| Brazil | 10 | 1:21,407,433 | 350,627 |
| South Sudan | 9 | 1:1,268,342 | 1,210 |
| Afghanistan | 9 | 1:3,572,576 | 20,130 |
| Georgia | 9 | 1:416,172 | 16,412 |
| South Africa | 7 | 1:7,739,672 | 177,858 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| Denmark | 5 | 1:1,128,943 | 52,970 |
| Northern Cyprus | 5 | 1:63,802 | 8,731 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Azerbaijan | 4 | 1:2,412,280 | 25,948 |
| Austria | 4 | 1:2,128,859 | 91,203 |
| Taiwan | 4 | 1:5,861,186 | 33,577 |
| Argentina | 4 | 1:10,685,854 | 219,200 |
| Moldova | 4 | 1:890,342 | 46,069 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Hungary | 2 | 1:4,908,138 | 64,617 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Bolivia | 2 | 1:5,308,217 | 12,400 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2 | 1:2,986,327 | 84,533 |
| Latvia | 2 | 1:1,025,023 | 41,546 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Abkhazia | 1 | 1:242,865 | 5,354 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Burundi | 1 | 1:9,804,852 | 2,349 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 38 | 1:1,321,544 | 72,820 |
The alternate forms: Gür (54,344) & Gúr (15) are calculated separately.
Gur (13,008) may also be a first name.
Gur Demographics
Gur Political Affiliation
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Gur Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gur Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gur (Bengali: গুর, Georgian: გურ, Hindi: गुर, Marathi: गुर, Oriya: ଗୁର, Russian: Гур, Tibetan: གུར་) occurs more in Israel more than any other country/territory. It may occur as: Gür or Gúr. Click here for further potential spellings of Gur.
How Common Is The Last Name Gur? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 61,653rd most numerous surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 893,629 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 62 percent of Gur are found; 44 percent are found in West Asia and 43 percent are found in Judeo-West Asia. It is also the 51,250th most common first name globally, held by 13,008 people.
The surname is most widely held in Israel, where it is held by 3,517 people, or 1 in 2,433. In Israel Gur is most common in: Central District, where 33 percent reside, Tel Aviv District, where 20 percent reside and Northern District, where 14 percent reside. Without taking into account Israel this last name occurs in 83 countries. It is also common in India, where 10 percent reside and Russia, where 6 percent reside.
Gur Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Gur has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Gur last name expanded 900 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 2,975 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gur Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Gur last name is primarily Orthodox (88%) in Russia, Orthodox (97%) in Belarus and Orthodox (67%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those bearing the Gur last name are 38.66% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 91.89% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Gur earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 845.48% more than the national average, earning R 2,246,810 per year; in United States they earn 13.25% more than the national average, earning $48,866 USD per year and in Canada they earn 76.9% more than the national average, earning $87,887 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gür | 89 | 54,344 | / |
| Gúr | 89 | 15 | / |
| Gaur | 86 | 71,462 | / |
| Gour | 86 | 55,739 | / |
| Gure | 86 | 46,065 | / |
| Gurr | 86 | 5,563 | / |
| Guhr | 86 | 1,820 | / |
| Gurd | 86 | 966 | / |
| Gurt | 86 | 611 | / |
| Ngur | 86 | 365 | / |
| Gurh | 86 | 273 | / |
| Gurp | 86 | 129 | / |
| Gurz | 86 | 127 | / |
| Ghur | 86 | 46 | / |
| Gujr | 86 | 28 | / |
| Guur | 86 | 23 | / |
| Gusr | 86 | 3 | / |
| Gutr | 86 | 2 | / |
| Qgur | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ur | 80 | 5,838 | / |
| Goure | 75 | 7,039 | / |
| Gaure | 75 | 1,810 | / |
| Ghaur | 75 | 1,683 | / |
| Gourd | 75 | 1,458 | / |
| Gourh | 75 | 1,220 | / |
| Ghure | 75 | 707 | / |
| Gurre | 75 | 692 | / |
| Gaurh | 75 | 187 | / |
| Gueur | 75 | 144 | / |
| Ghour | 75 | 134 | / |
| Ghurt | 75 | 132 | / |
| Gaurd | 75 | 112 | / |
| Gheur | 75 | 106 | / |
| Gahur | 75 | 81 | / |
| Gauhr | 75 | 54 | / |
| Gourp | 75 | 51 | / |
| Ghurr | 75 | 34 | / |
| Gohur | 75 | 29 | / |
| Gurhe | 75 | 22 | / |
| Gautr | 75 | 20 | / |
| Ngaur | 75 | 15 | / |
| Gourt | 75 | 14 | / |
| Gaurr | 75 | 13 | / |
| Ngour | 75 | 13 | / |
| Gauur | 75 | 9 | / |
| Gurzh | 75 | 6 | / |
| Gurzì | 75 | 5 | / |
| Ghuhr | 75 | 4 | / |
| Gaurt | 75 | 4 | / |
| Ngurr | 75 | 4 | / |
| Gouhr | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ghuir | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ghurp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ghutr | 75 | 1 | / |
| Guttr | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nngur | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ngurh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gauër | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gourz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ghujr | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ghuur | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gausr | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gor | 67 | 15,590 | / |
| Hur | 67 | 8,861 | / |
| Ure | 67 | 7,526 | / |
| Uhr | 67 | 2,107 | / |
| Aur | 67 | 1,863 | / |
| Urh | 67 | 1,189 | / |
| Our | 67 | 939 | / |
| Urd | 67 | 411 | / |
| Gór | 67 | 373 | / |
| Urr | 67 | 353 | / |
| Uur | 67 | 230 | / |
| Gourre | 67 | 124 | / |
| Uir | 67 | 106 | / |
| Usr | 67 | 76 | / |
| Urz | 67 | 74 | / |
| Urt | 67 | 73 | / |
| Eur | 67 | 38 | / |
| Ghoure | 67 | 37 | / |
| Nggaur | 67 | 29 | / |
| Utr | 67 | 16 | / |
| Urp | 67 | 14 | / |
| Urø | 67 | 13 | / |
| Ghaure | 67 | 9 | / |
| Uyr | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gurowa | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ujr | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hngour | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ngaurr | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gaurdh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ghautr | 67 | 3 | / |
| Urå | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gahaur | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gourth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaurre | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghourh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghousr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghusre | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goutrd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uangur | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghourd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gheurd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gouyre | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gujjhr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gueure | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ng'aur | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaurpp | 67 | 0 | / |
Gur Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gur in the Georgian language | ||
| გურ | gur | - |
| Gur in the Tibetan language | ||
| གུར་ | gur | - |
| Gur in the Bengali language | ||
| গুর | gura | - |
| Gur in the Hindi language | ||
| गुर | gura | 99.34 |
| Gur in the Oriya language | ||
| ଗୁର | gura | 98.7 |
| Gur in the Marathi language | ||
| गुर | gura | 84.38 |
| गूर | gura | 13.28 |
| ्ूर | ura | 0.78 |
| Gur in the Russian language | ||
| Гур | gur | - |
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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 Gur
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