Harel Surname

36,314th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 14,525 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Israel
Highest density in:
Mauritius

Harel Surname Definition:

This name is found several times in the Norman Exchequer Rolls of 1180-95; and subsequently appears enrolled among the nobility as Sires de Bretteville. Two Harels, both belonging to the bailiwick of Falaise, took their place in the Church of St.

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Harel Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Israel5,8101:1,473117
France4,1881:15,8601,691
India1,4391:533,05426,457
Mauritius1,0071:1,284154
United States8511:425,92136,838
Canada5401:68,2337,861
Thailand1991:354,96762,146
Dominican Republic851:122,7405,063
South Africa781:694,58649,962
Australia551:490,83137,357
England511:1,092,51152,584
Germany351:2,300,156119,987
Switzerland231:357,08327,273
Spain171:2,750,12061,567
Netherlands141:1,206,22770,951
Singapore131:423,66918,211
Brazil111:19,461,303329,560
Zimbabwe91:1,715,36084,476
Morocco91:3,830,67854,497
Czechia81:1,329,18491,312
Venezuela61:5,034,01343,431
Denmark51:1,128,94352,970
Pakistan51:35,728,777102,388
Monaco51:7,4131,114
Ecuador51:3,181,16927,617
Hong Kong51:1,467,0975,611
Algeria41:9,657,88864,782
Palau41:5,411112
Indonesia41:33,062,298643,618
Belgium31:3,832,215117,288
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Isle of Man21:42,9113,686
China21:683,660,78330,601
Luxembourg21:290,2718,611
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Philippines21:50,619,112341,003
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Lithuania11:3,034,58847,401
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Guyana11:762,22114,420
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Senegal11:14,579,34211,705
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Panama11:3,912,25817,195
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150
Wales51:313,68310,604
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States611:823,25750,999

The alternate forms: Harél (2) are calculated separately.

Harel (4,679) may also be a first name.

Harel Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This name is found several times in the Norman Exchequer Rolls of 1180-95; and subsequently appears enrolled among the nobility as Sires de Bretteville. Two Harels, both belonging to the bailiwick of Falaise, took their place in the Church of St. Stephen at Caen in 1789, as members of the Ordre de la Noblesse of Normandy. I found this name, in the first instance, in the chartulary of Vale Royal, Cheshire, where Alexander Hard occurs, temp. Hen. III., as a witness, and the mesne Lord of Bruggestreet, in that county. (Mon. Angl.) William Hurel, in 1166, held land of Havering-Bower, by the serjeancy of keeping the park. - Moran’s Essex. Either he, or another William Hurel, occurs in Berkshire 1189-90 (Rot Pip.) John, and Richard Haurel, circa 1272 (Rot. Hundred.) Reginald Hurel represented Canterbury in the Parliament held at Westminster 23 Ed. I. (Hasted’s Kent): and Adam Hurel, with Gerarda his wife, are found there in the ensuing reign (Kent Fines, 13 Ed. II.). Roger Hurel witnesses the Archbishop of York’s charter to Marrick Priory, Yorkshire, in the time of Henry II. v. Marrick Chartulary.

The Battle Abbey Roll (1889) by Catherine Lucy Wilhelmina Powlett

User-submitted Reference

The Hebrew name Harel means 'God's mount'.

- uriamiram

Harel Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Harel Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Harel (Arabic: هاريل, Hindi: हरेल, Marathi: हरेल) has its highest incidence in Israel. It can also occur in the variant forms: Harél. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Harel? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 36,314th most common family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 501,724 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 52 percent of Harel live; 40 percent live in West Asia and 40 percent live in Judeo-West Asia. Harel is also the 100,186th most common first name throughout the world. It is borne by 4,679 people.

This last name is most commonly held in Israel, where it is held by 5,810 people, or 1 in 1,473. In Israel it is most numerous in: Central District, where 31 percent reside, Tel Aviv District, where 20 percent reside and Northern District, where 12 percent reside. Beside Israel this surname occurs in 60 countries. It also occurs in France, where 29 percent reside and India, where 10 percent reside.

Harel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Harel has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Harel last name rose 1,395 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 850 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Harel Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Harel surname are 32.8% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 86.03% registered with the party.

The amount Harel earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 97.72% more than the national average, earning R 469,860 per year; in United States they earn 48.43% more than the national average, earning $64,048 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.16% less than the national average, earning $46,624 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Harél932/
Kharel9128,853/
Harrel911,796/
Charel91747/
Harell91221/
Hariel91181/
Hairel91102/
Hatrel91102/
Hareld9171/
Harzel9146/
Haruel9120/
Haerel9119/
Haurel9115/
Haroel912/
Hareel912/
Har'el912/
Hare'l911/
Hearel910/
Aharel910/
Harael910/
Hasrel910/
Arel893,109/
Harl891,231/
Harrell8368,731/
Charuel831,096/
Charrel83746/
Harriel83535/
Harreld83490/
Hairell83360/
Hearell83131/
Chaurel8358/
Hauriel8338/
Charell8336/
Haerrel8328/
Khairel8312/
Hariell8310/
Harzell837/
Khareel837/
Hairrel836/
Chariel836/
Hairael835/
Hayırel834/
Hareell832/
Charesl832/
Chairel832/
Kharell831/
Charzel831/
Chasrel831/
Chharel831/
Haraell831/
Aharrel831/
Haruell831/
Harruel831/
Charael831/
Chatrel831/
Haireel831/
Hairiel831/
Hattrel830/
Haerell830/
Haroell830/
Hearrel830/
Haurell830/
Garel808,279/
Ariel802,583/
Horel801,997/
Aurel801,567/
Arzel801,053/
Hearl80821/
Herel80726/
Kharl80568/
Ohrel80430/
Jarel80426/
Arell80317/
Charl80273/
Haril80185/
Harzl80172/
Arelt80104/
Airel8073/
Earel8061/
Hairl8056/
Harll8049/
Aruel8038/
Haarl8031/
Ahrel8026/
Arael8012/
Ajrel8011/
Aarel809/
Harlø809/
Arrel808/
Atrel808/
Areel806/
Harlt803/
Harrl802/
Aharl802/
Asrel802/
Hérel802/
Haerl801/
Arıel801/
Aerel801/
Aroel801/
Ayrel800/
Harld800/
Areul800/
Ehrel800/
Harlh800/
Hairrell77384/
Hearrell77384/
Charruel77134/
Harriell7797/
Hattrell7779/
Charriel7751/
Hathrell7710/
Chariell779/
Charrell774/
Harreell773/
Harrelld773/
Harelová773/
Hatrzell772/
Chaurell772/
Chareell771/
Haarrell771/
Haerrell771/
Harroell770/
Arl75478/
Garrel731,181/
Heriel73923/
Hairil73854/
Herrel73708/
Arrell73705/
Aurell73579/
Arriel73555/
Hearld73545/
Auriel73488/
Harlet73399/
Garell73263/
Hasril73249/
Jarrel73242/
Chorel73233/
Harild73230/
Gaurel73158/
Arruel73153/
Jarell73149/
Charil73140/
Haeril73130/
Khorel73107/
Herell73102/
Horell7396/
Horrel7392/
Kharil7386/
Harril7344/
Horiel7341/
Horzel7336/
Horeld7335/
Gajrel7330/
Gairel7328/
Areldt7328/
Ariell7325/
Gayrel7320/
Kharrl7318/
Horelt7316/
Hourel7314/
Aharil7314/
Ahrell7311/
Harill7310/
Hargil739/
Airiel739/
Herael738/
Arzell738/
Heurel737/
Jareel737/
Autrel736/
Aeriel736/
Airell736/
Aureld735/
Hayril735/
Härell735/
Khairl735/
Attrel734/
Earrel734/
Hajril734/
Charll734/
Hasryl734/
Eariel733/
Harrll733/
Chairl733/
Aurehl733/
Khaarl732/
Jairel732/
Aareel732/
Airele732/
Jaurel731/
Heirel731/
Harilt731/
Hairld731/
Haruul731/
Aarael731/
Aarell731/
Aurrel731/
Haruil731/
Hargli731/
Gaërel731/
Airael731/
Charlt731/
Ehriel731/
Ajrael731/
Airrel731/
Ayrrel731/
Charyl731/
Chatrl731/
Hahril731/
Khayrl731/
Hearlt730/
Jayrel730/
Atrell730/
Harlep730/
Hoerel730/
Hearll730/
Harled730/
Hosrel730/
Harzil730/
Charelova7116/
Hayrelova711/
Earl6736,888/
Jarrell6717,806/
Orel6717,237/
Arlt6711,580/
Charlet6710,239/
Erel678,700/
Horrell674,966/
Hörl674,038/
Herrell673,957/
Harrill672,825/
Jarl672,547/
Herl671,393/
Ehrl671,361/
Aril671,226/
Khairil67925/
Garrell67919/
Garl67493/
Chairil67452/
Harrild67424/
Attrell67317/
Horl67229/
Herruel67124/
Harlett67123/
Harlova6792/
Auregli6783/
Arzl6771/
Chorell6757/
Houreld6746/
Horrelt6743/
Hargill6734/
Chariol6730/
Jairell6724/
Arld6724/
Harlepp6723/
Jaurell6717/
Hairilh6712/
Charleh6712/
Öhrl6712/
Chorzel6710/
Arlø6710/
Aarl679/
Aerl679/
Horeldt679/
Harlech676/
Arelova676/
Ohrl674/
Arhl674/
Charled673/
Aryl673/
Chaharl673/
Harrisl672/
Earrell672/
Arll672/
Aurl672/
Airl672/
Kharill672/
Horriel671/
Khoirel671/
Charlep671/
Horoell671/
Hajruul671/
Ahrrell671/
Ajrrell671/
Atrl671/
Athrell671/
Arlı671/
Hayırlı671/
Örel671/
Arıl671/
Hourell671/
Houriel671/
Kharril671/
D'aurel671/
Arlì671/
Chargli671/
Charril671/
Ahahril671/
Asrl671/
Arlp671/
Chairlt671/
Chaisrl671/
Jarreel671/
Heuruel671/
Horaell670/
Auriell670/
Hasrill670/
Hosrell670/
Charill670/
Hathrll670/
Haruill670/

Harel Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Harel in the Hindi language
हरेलharela-
Harel in the Marathi language
हरेलharela86.09
हारेलharela9.94
हरेळharela2.06
हटेलhatela0.11
हारळेharale0.11
हारेळharela0.11
हरलेharale0.11
Harel in the Arabic language
هاريلharyl-

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