Harel Surname
Approximately 14,525 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameHarel Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 5,810 | 1:1,473 | 117 |
| France | 4,188 | 1:15,860 | 1,691 |
| India | 1,439 | 1:533,054 | 26,457 |
| Mauritius | 1,007 | 1:1,284 | 154 |
| United States | 851 | 1:425,921 | 36,838 |
| Canada | 540 | 1:68,233 | 7,861 |
| Thailand | 199 | 1:354,967 | 62,146 |
| Dominican Republic | 85 | 1:122,740 | 5,063 |
| South Africa | 78 | 1:694,586 | 49,962 |
| Australia | 55 | 1:490,831 | 37,357 |
| England | 51 | 1:1,092,511 | 52,584 |
| Germany | 35 | 1:2,300,156 | 119,987 |
| Switzerland | 23 | 1:357,083 | 27,273 |
| Spain | 17 | 1:2,750,120 | 61,567 |
| Netherlands | 14 | 1:1,206,227 | 70,951 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Brazil | 11 | 1:19,461,303 | 329,560 |
| Zimbabwe | 9 | 1:1,715,360 | 84,476 |
| Morocco | 9 | 1:3,830,678 | 54,497 |
| Czechia | 8 | 1:1,329,184 | 91,312 |
| Venezuela | 6 | 1:5,034,013 | 43,431 |
| Denmark | 5 | 1:1,128,943 | 52,970 |
| Pakistan | 5 | 1:35,728,777 | 102,388 |
| Monaco | 5 | 1:7,413 | 1,114 |
| Ecuador | 5 | 1:3,181,169 | 27,617 |
| Hong Kong | 5 | 1:1,467,097 | 5,611 |
| Algeria | 4 | 1:9,657,888 | 64,782 |
| Palau | 4 | 1:5,411 | 112 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1:33,062,298 | 643,618 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:42,911 | 3,686 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 1:4,062,562 | 101,150 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 61 | 1:823,257 | 50,999 |
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.
User-submitted Reference
The Hebrew name Harel means 'God's mount'.
- uriamiramHarel Demographics
Average Harel Salary in
United States
$64,048 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Harel Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Harel Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Harel (Arabic: هاريل, Hindi: हरेल, Marathi: हरेल) is found in Israel more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant: Harél. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Harel? popularity and diffusion
The last name Harel is the 36,314th most frequently used surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 501,724 people. Harel occurs predominantly in Asia, where 52 percent of Harel are found; 40 percent are found in West Asia and 40 percent are found in Judeo-West Asia. It is also the 100,186th most commonly occurring first name at a global level, held by 4,679 people.
The last name is most frequent in Israel, where it is held by 5,810 people, or 1 in 1,473. In Israel it is primarily found in: Central District, where 31 percent are found, Tel Aviv District, where 20 percent are found and Northern District, where 12 percent are found. Apart from Israel this last name exists in 60 countries. It is also found in France, where 29 percent are found and India, where 10 percent are found.
Harel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Harel has changed through the years. 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 Harel are 32.8% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 86.03% being registered with the political 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
Harel Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Harel in the Hindi language | ||
| हरेल | harela | - |
| Harel in the Marathi language | ||
| हरेल | harela | 86.09 |
| हारेल | harela | 9.94 |
| हरेळ | harela | 2.06 |
| हटेल | hatela | 0.11 |
| हारळे | harale | 0.11 |
| हारेळ | harela | 0.11 |
| हरले | harale | 0.11 |
| Harel in the Arabic language | ||
| هاريل | haryl | - |
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Footnotes
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