Harb Surname
Approximately 80,909 people bear this surname
Harb Surname User-submission:
The meaning of Harb, in Arabic, is 'war'. The family name was given because members are characterized by a strong high pitch voice so that when they talk as if they are in war.
Harb Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 22,393 | 1:4,106 | 551 |
| Lebanon | 18,514 | 1:304 | 25 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9,699 | 1:3,181 | 419 |
| Jordan | 9,626 | 1:919 | 127 |
| Libya | 3,406 | 1:1,833 | 558 |
| Palestine | 3,203 | 1:1,420 | 257 |
| Iraq | 2,594 | 1:13,501 | 949 |
| United States | 2,554 | 1:141,918 | 14,732 |
| Syria | 1,192 | 1:16,192 | 1,260 |
| Yemen | 1,103 | 1:23,958 | 2,421 |
| Kuwait | 771 | 1:4,930 | 680 |
| Austria | 767 | 1:11,102 | 1,536 |
| United Arab Emirates | 596 | 1:15,373 | 1,865 |
| Canada | 532 | 1:69,259 | 7,942 |
| Australia | 410 | 1:65,843 | 7,865 |
| Morocco | 341 | 1:101,103 | 17,469 |
| France | 304 | 1:218,496 | 33,949 |
| England | 284 | 1:196,190 | 17,257 |
| Algeria | 262 | 1:147,449 | 19,399 |
| Germany | 243 | 1:331,298 | 32,825 |
| Qatar | 240 | 1:9,825 | 1,088 |
| Brazil | 207 | 1:1,034,176 | 36,449 |
| Bahrain | 191 | 1:7,061 | 1,301 |
| Iran | 186 | 1:412,809 | 26,234 |
| Venezuela | 129 | 1:234,140 | 5,977 |
| Slovenia | 129 | 1:19,284 | 4,380 |
| Bolivia | 125 | 1:84,931 | 3,676 |
| Ecuador | 122 | 1:130,376 | 6,777 |
| Sweden | 95 | 1:103,650 | 7,490 |
| Italy | 75 | 1:815,423 | 64,079 |
| Switzerland | 61 | 1:134,638 | 13,235 |
| Mexico | 50 | 1:2,482,524 | 20,876 |
| Spain | 45 | 1:1,038,934 | 38,115 |
| Argentina | 39 | 1:1,095,985 | 66,746 |
| Sudan | 36 | 1:1,041,950 | 3,038 |
| Chile | 36 | 1:489,346 | 12,617 |
| Liberia | 34 | 1:129,663 | 9,726 |
| Tunisia | 29 | 1:21,056 | 3,344 |
| Senegal | 28 | 1:520,691 | 2,209 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| Ukraine | 16 | 1:2,845,168 | 170,459 |
| Denmark | 15 | 1:376,314 | 25,792 |
| Afghanistan | 15 | 1:2,143,546 | 15,005 |
| Netherlands | 12 | 1:1,407,265 | 75,423 |
| Nigeria | 12 | 1:14,761,896 | 248,185 |
| Bulgaria | 9 | 1:775,434 | 29,551 |
| Hong Kong | 9 | 1:815,054 | 3,802 |
| Finland | 9 | 1:610,745 | 34,002 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Ivory Coast | 8 | 1:2,883,904 | 43,419 |
| Russia | 8 | 1:18,015,382 | 436,635 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Greece | 8 | 1:1,384,974 | 86,362 |
| Colombia | 7 | 1:6,824,867 | 22,056 |
| Romania | 7 | 1:2,868,267 | 56,178 |
| Pakistan | 6 | 1:29,773,981 | 92,487 |
| Poland | 5 | 1:7,601,750 | 167,855 |
| Czechia | 5 | 1:2,126,694 | 115,412 |
| Belgium | 5 | 1:2,299,329 | 106,824 |
| China | 5 | 1:273,464,313 | 13,838 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Oman | 4 | 1:921,993 | 7,313 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Curaçao | 4 | 1:39,312 | 638 |
| Moldova | 3 | 1:1,187,123 | 48,973 |
| Slovakia | 3 | 1:1,778,817 | 104,392 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | 1:1,775,070 | 6,602 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Djibouti | 1 | 1:914,932 | 1,612 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Northern Cyprus | 1 | 1:319,011 | 10,202 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 110 | 1:456,533 | 32,843 |
The alternate forms: Hârb (28) & Härb (10) are calculated separately.
Harb (10,275) may also be a first name.
Harb Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The meaning of Harb, in Arabic, is 'war'. The family name was given because members are characterized by a strong high pitch voice so that when they talk as if they are in war.
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Average Harb Salary in
United States
$47,027 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Harb Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Harb Come From? nationality or country of origin
Harb (Arabic: حرب, Hindi: हर्ब) is most common in Egypt. It may be found as: Hârb or Härb. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Harb? popularity and diffusion
Harb is the 7,010th most prevalent family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 90,071 people. The last name is mostly found in Asia, where 59 percent of Harb live; 59 percent live in West Asia and 43 percent live in Levant. Harb is also the 60,164th most commonly used given name in the world. It is borne by 10,275 people.
This surname is most widespread in Egypt, where it is carried by 22,393 people, or 1 in 4,106. Beside Egypt this surname is found in 96 countries. It is also found in Lebanon, where 23 percent are found and Saudi Arabia, where 12 percent are found.
Harb Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Harb has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 2,322 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 7,100 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Harb Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Harb surname is chiefly Shiite (46%) in Lebanon.
In The United States those holding the Harb surname are 4.02% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 57.25% registered with the party.
The amount Harb earn in different countries varies greatly. In Colombia they earn 63.91% less than the national average, earning $8,193,860 COP per year; in United States they earn 8.99% more than the national average, earning $47,027 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.3% less than the national average, earning $49,532 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hârb | 92 | 28 | / |
| Härb | 92 | 10 | / |
| Kharb | 89 | 1,419 | / |
| Harbs | 89 | 1,007 | / |
| Charb | 89 | 32 | / |
| Harbø | 89 | 16 | / |
| Haerb | 89 | 7 | / |
| Hearb | 89 | 4 | / |
| Hasrb | 89 | 4 | / |
| Harbt | 89 | 2 | / |
| Aharb | 89 | 2 | / |
| Harbh | 89 | 2 | / |
| Harrb | 89 | 1 | / |
| Haarb | 89 | 1 | / |
| Hharb | 89 | 1 | / |
| Arb | 86 | 347 | / |
| Harzhb | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hearbs | 80 | 1 | / |
| Harp | 75 | 20,211 | / |
| Herb | 75 | 9,270 | / |
| Horb | 75 | 5,446 | / |
| Harf | 75 | 2,304 | / |
| Garb | 75 | 1,263 | / |
| Arbs | 75 | 144 | / |
| Harv | 75 | 60 | / |
| Aarb | 75 | 40 | / |
| Jarb | 75 | 23 | / |
| Harw | 75 | 16 | / |
| Arbz | 75 | 7 | / |
| Ayrb | 75 | 6 | / |
| Arbt | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ajrb | 75 | 3 | / |
| Aerb | 75 | 2 | / |
| Arrb | 75 | 2 | / |
| Arbh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Aråb | 75 | 1 | / |
| Arzb | 75 | 1 | / |
| Asrb | 75 | 1 | / |
| Atrb | 75 | 1 | / |
| Airb | 75 | 1 | / |
| Arhb | 75 | 1 | / |
| Aurb | 75 | 1 | / |
| Earb | 75 | 0 | / |
| Harbova | 73 | 54 | / |
| Harbová | 73 | 7 | / |
| Harpe | 67 | 2,745 | / |
| Harps | 67 | 1,095 | / |
| Harff | 67 | 916 | / |
| Charf | 67 | 470 | / |
| Chorb | 67 | 248 | / |
| Harpf | 67 | 228 | / |
| Harpp | 67 | 130 | / |
| Harpt | 67 | 100 | / |
| Hearp | 67 | 91 | / |
| Aarbø | 67 | 69 | / |
| Kharv | 67 | 64 | / |
| Charp | 67 | 59 | / |
| Ajrbh | 67 | 37 | / |
| Garbh | 67 | 24 | / |
| Kharf | 67 | 22 | / |
| Hajrf | 67 | 12 | / |
| Harfe | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gaarb | 67 | 8 | / |
| Charw | 67 | 5 | / |
| Jarbø | 67 | 5 | / |
| Arbsh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Charv | 67 | 3 | / |
| Herrb | 67 | 3 | / |
| Jharw | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kharw | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gaurb | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aharf | 67 | 2 | / |
| Harwz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hgarw | 67 | 1 | / |
| Harph | 67 | 1 | / |
| Harws | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ajreb | 67 | 1 | / |
| Harft | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hearw | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khorb | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kharp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hjarp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Harrp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aharp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aharw | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hasrf | 67 | 1 | / |
| Harwt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hajrw | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hearv | 67 | 0 | / |
| Horbs | 67 | 0 | / |
| Harrf | 67 | 0 | / |
| Haarf | 67 | 0 | / |
| Aurbs | 67 | 0 | / |
| Harfs | 67 | 0 | / |
| Heirb | 67 | 0 | / |
| Haarp | 67 | 0 | / |
Harb Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Harb in the Hindi language | ||
| हर्ब | harba | - |
| Harb in the Arabic language | ||
| حرب | hrb | - |
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