Hare Surname
Approximately 48,651 people bear this surname
Hare Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the hare,' probably affixed on some one fleet of foot. Naturally looked upon as a complimentary sobriquet, and retained in the family; compare Lightfoot.
Hugh le Hare, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Read More About This SurnameHare Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 21,857 | 1:16,583 | 2,098 |
| England | 7,657 | 1:7,277 | 1,061 |
| Kenya | 3,718 | 1:12,421 | 1,551 |
| Australia | 2,778 | 1:9,718 | 1,448 |
| Canada | 2,591 | 1:14,221 | 2,095 |
| India | 2,465 | 1:311,183 | 17,402 |
| South Africa | 1,053 | 1:51,451 | 6,522 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1,051 | 1:7,758 | 576 |
| New Zealand | 815 | 1:5,556 | 900 |
| Liberia | 435 | 1:10,135 | 1,122 |
| Philippines | 423 | 1:239,334 | 36,283 |
| Turkey | 351 | 1:221,713 | 15,850 |
| Scotland | 348 | 1:15,385 | 1,930 |
| Jamaica | 280 | 1:10,250 | 1,095 |
| France | 249 | 1:266,758 | 41,114 |
| Wales | 235 | 1:13,168 | 1,460 |
| Northern Ireland | 230 | 1:8,022 | 1,350 |
| Israel | 186 | 1:46,009 | 6,150 |
| Japan | 184 | 1:694,806 | 16,970 |
| Denmark | 178 | 1:31,712 | 3,296 |
| Zimbabwe | 153 | 1:100,904 | 14,195 |
| Solomon Islands | 140 | 1:4,143 | 494 |
| Ireland | 139 | 1:33,877 | 2,850 |
| Iraq | 126 | 1:277,950 | 5,710 |
| Thailand | 113 | 1:625,118 | 105,836 |
| Russia | 90 | 1:1,601,367 | 107,342 |
| Venezuela | 81 | 1:372,890 | 7,910 |
| French Polynesia | 61 | 1:4,603 | 1,039 |
| Germany | 58 | 1:1,388,025 | 86,120 |
| Iran | 53 | 1:1,448,727 | 58,350 |
| Indonesia | 50 | 1:2,644,984 | 153,918 |
| Nigeria | 41 | 1:4,320,555 | 118,938 |
| Mauritius | 39 | 1:33,165 | 6,661 |
| Spain | 35 | 1:1,335,772 | 43,485 |
| Brazil | 32 | 1:6,689,823 | 158,565 |
| Peru | 32 | 1:993,254 | 18,991 |
| Jersey | 29 | 1:3,421 | 664 |
| Cameroon | 25 | 1:830,763 | 57,125 |
| Guam | 21 | 1:7,625 | 1,143 |
| Singapore | 21 | 1:262,272 | 11,611 |
| Niger | 19 | 1:1,010,106 | 22,252 |
| Norway | 14 | 1:367,306 | 34,015 |
| Benin | 12 | 1:861,300 | 44,192 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| Belarus | 9 | 1:1,055,673 | 72,859 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| Hong Kong | 9 | 1:815,054 | 3,802 |
| Mexico | 9 | 1:13,791,801 | 45,470 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| China | 8 | 1:170,915,196 | 8,932 |
| Isle of Man | 8 | 1:10,728 | 2,153 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 1:1,026,614 | 63,315 |
| Malaysia | 7 | 1:4,213,461 | 150,293 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| Taiwan | 7 | 1:3,349,249 | 20,155 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| Tanzania | 5 | 1:10,588,323 | 75,430 |
| Belgium | 4 | 1:2,874,161 | 111,046 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Ethiopia | 4 | 1:24,386,566 | 19,165 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 1:44,660,971 | 115,884 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Syria | 4 | 1:4,825,256 | 12,827 |
| Cayman Islands | 3 | 1:21,298 | 1,488 |
| Chile | 3 | 1:5,872,158 | 52,204 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 | 1:1,768,201 | 16,841 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Nepal | 2 | 1:14,240,478 | 17,812 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Curaçao | 1 | 1:157,247 | 1,313 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Dominica | 1 | 1:75,891 | 912 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Grenada | 1 | 1:108,535 | 1,793 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Guinea | 1 | 1:11,833,817 | 3,268 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Palestine | 1 | 1:4,548,849 | 18,388 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 386 | 1:11,476 | 1,587 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4,297 | 1:5,673 | 863 |
| Scotland | 263 | 1:14,233 | 1,624 |
| Wales | 91 | 1:17,235 | 1,021 |
| Jersey | 4 | 1:12,971 | 2,116 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,182 | 1:9,691 | 1,237 |
The alternate forms: Haré (8) & Häre (1) are calculated separately.
Hare (46,412) may also be a first name.
Hare Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the hare,' probably affixed on some one fleet of foot. Naturally looked upon as a complimentary sobriquet, and retained in the family; compare Lightfoot.
Hugh le Hare, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard le Hare, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
Robert le Hare, Close Rolls, 20 Edward III.
Johannes Hare, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Willelmus Hare, 1379: ibid.
= Hare, q.v.
(English) a nickname from the animal [Middle English hare, Old English hara] John le Hare.—Parl. Writs.
Ó hÍr, Ó hÉir Hare is an English name. When properly O’Hare it is that of an Oriel sept. It is very rarely a variant of O’Hehir. MIF 261; Map Arm
(English) Dweller at the sign of the hare; one thought to possess some of the characteristics of a hare.
From swiftness of foot. "The family of Hare (of Stow-Bardolph, Barts.) claimed to be a scion of the house of Harecourt or Harcourt in Lorraine, who were counts of Normandy." Burke's Ext. Barts.
Or Leigh, baronets, probably from the family of Leigh, a branch of De la Mare.
Wymarc Heres, and William of Normandy, 1198 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); Robert Hare, Norfolk, 1199 (Rotuli Curiae Regis); Henry, Hugh le Hare, and others, England, c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum); also Geoffry le Heyr, and others. In 13th cent. Roger le Hare occurs in Norfolk (Blomef. ii. 449). In 1319 William le Eyr occurs in N. (v. 311). In 1264 Roger le Hayre occurs in N. (v. 310). Hence the Hares of Stow Bardolph, and the Earls of Listowell. See Eyre.
From the Old Norse, Hár; from the Frisian, Hére; from the German, Herr; from the Dutch, Haar; from the Flemish, Hery; in the Domesday Book, Her, Har; a personal name.
Hare Demographics
Hare Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Hare Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hare Come From? nationality or country of origin
Hare (Arabic: هير, Bengali: হরে, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﺤﺮﻩ, Hindi: हरे, Marathi: हारे, Oriya: ହେର) is most common in The United States. It can appear as a variant: Haré or Häre. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Hare? popularity and diffusion
The surname Hare is the 11,550th most frequently held surname in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 149,792 people. The last name Hare is mostly found in The Americas, where 43 percent of Hare live; 42 percent live in North America and 42 percent live in Anglo-North America. Hare is also the 19,676th most frequently held first name throughout the world, borne by 46,412 people.
It is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 21,857 people, or 1 in 16,583. In The United States Hare is most numerous in: Texas, where 9 percent reside, Maryland, where 7 percent reside and California, where 6 percent reside. Not including The United States this surname is found in 96 countries. It is also common in England, where 16 percent reside and Kenya, where 8 percent reside.
Hare Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Hare has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Hare surname expanded 422 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 178 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 132 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 258 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 64 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Hare Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is primarily Catholic (40%) in Ireland and Christian (87%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Hare last name are 19.38% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 66.15% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Hare earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 267.43% more than the national average, earning S/. 71,226 per year; in South Africa they earn 31.46% more than the national average, earning R 312,396 per year; in United States they earn 0.5% more than the national average, earning $43,365 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.47% more than the national average, earning $51,406 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Hare Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hare in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺍﻟﺤﺮﻩ | alhrh | - |
| Hare in the Hindi language | ||
| हरे | hare | 97.91 |
| हारे | hare | 1.02 |
| हरी | hari | 0.16 |
| हरि | hari | 0.16 |
| हरॆ | hare | 0.05 |
| Hare in the Oriya language | ||
| ହେର | hera | 88.05 |
| ହେରକୃ | herakr | 7.29 |
| େବେହରା | ebehara | 3.79 |
| ହାେର | haera | 0.58 |
| Hare in the Bengali language | ||
| হরে | hare | 85.71 |
| হরেকৃষ্ণ | harekrsna | 14.29 |
| Hare in the Marathi language | ||
| हारे | hare | 78.58 |
| हरे | hare | 20.74 |
| हरीे | harie | 0.15 |
| ़हारे | hare | 0.08 |
| हरॆ | hare | 0.08 |
| हार | hara | 0.08 |
| हर | hara | 0.04 |
| Hare in the Arabic language | ||
| هير | hyr | - |
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