Harju Surname

58,849th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 8,579 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Finland
Highest density in:
Finland

Harju Surname User-submission:

The Harju surname is derived from the Finnish word harju, meaning 'esker'.

Harju Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Finland6,3121:871104
United States1,3151:275,63425,784
Sweden5911:16,6611,417
Canada1901:193,92419,047
Estonia731:18,1073,073
Norway191:270,64728,127
Australia121:2,249,64297,973
India91:85,229,487684,495
Indonesia91:14,694,355460,137
Thailand81:8,829,793476,604
Latvia71:292,86424,791
Switzerland51:1,642,58387,307
Germany41:20,126,365436,245
Romania41:5,019,46862,922
United Arab Emirates31:3,054,09190,853
China21:683,660,78330,601
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
France11:66,422,722504,397
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Ethiopia11:97,546,26229,669

Harju (985) may also be a first name.

Harju Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Harju surname is derived from the Finnish word harju, meaning 'esker'.

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Harju Last Name Facts

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

The surname Harju (Hindi: हरजू, Marathi: हरजु, Oriya: ହଜୁର୍) is borne by more people in Finland than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of Harju.

How Common Is The Last Name Harju? popularity and diffusion

The surname Harju is the 58,849th most widespread family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 849,463 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 82 percent of Harju are found; 82 percent are found in Northern Europe and 81 percent are found in Scandinavia. Harju is also the 256,678th most frequent first name world-wide, borne by 985 people.

The surname Harju is most widespread in Finland, where it is carried by 6,312 people, or 1 in 871. In Finland Harju is mostly found in: Uusimaa, where 22 percent reside, Northern Ostrobothnia, where 10 percent reside and Pirkanmaa, where 10 percent reside. Excluding Finland this last name exists in 30 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 15 percent reside and Sweden, where 7 percent reside.

Harju Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Harju surname are 5.78% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 59.01% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Harju earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 13.14% less than the national average, earning 300,589 kr per year; in United States they earn 4.26% less than the national average, earning $41,310 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.93% more than the national average, earning $50,640 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Harjus9193/
Haruju9119/
Harjiu919/
Hariju917/
Harjau915/
Kharju912/
Hardju911/
Arju8913,618/
Harjouj836/
Harrjus836/
Khariju835/
Kharjuj834/
Chatrju831/
Harijau831/
Harjoud831/
Jarju8024,915/
Haryu803,835/
Aroju80279/
Aarju80242/
Harsu80171/
Arjou80169/
Hariu80167/
Ariju80135/
Horju8078/
Arjus8039/
Arjju8024/
Arjut8020/
Aruju8016/
Garju8010/
Harcu806/
Arjuz804/
Areju803/
Arrju801/
Arjau801/
Arjhu801/
Arjuh801/
Arjuu801/
Ajrju801/
Aurju801/
Harzu801/
Arjud801/
Arjui801/
Arjiu801/
Harhu801/
Charejou773/
Chairoju771/
Haroujou771/
Jarjou731,968/
Arroju73744/
Horjus73533/
Hareau73299/
Horiju73177/
Garoju73154/
Jareju73133/
Harkhu73109/
Harshu7373/
Harchu7364/
Harcau7357/
Hairiu7354/
Jaruju7334/
Harius7334/
Arjouz7333/
Harhut7331/
Hariou7324/
Harjoe7323/
Haroiu7321/
Harihu7318/
Kharzu7312/
Arjouj7312/
Aeroju739/
Garjuj739/
Hareou738/
Charyu737/
Auroju737/
Harzau736/
Arooju735/
Charsu735/
Arjyut735/
Aaroju734/
Heriju734/
Haroyu734/
Harzou734/
Arijui734/
Earoju733/
Garuju733/
Harsou733/
Arjouy732/
Garjau732/
Arjouh732/
Harsup732/
Kharsu731/
Jarjau731/
Garjou731/
Harhus731/
Hariut731/
Haircu731/
Harsud731/
Haryus731/
Asreju731/
Ahariu731/
Harsau731/
Artjuh731/
Arjoud731/
Ardjou731/
Arejou731/
Arojou731/
Hariue731/
Harsiu731/
Hasriu731/
Arayju731/
Arjust730/
Charehjou711/
Arzu6714,357/
Arsu672,689/
Ariu671,345/
Arhu67358/
Harsous67304/
Arcu67231/
Harzouz67183/
Harhoud67156/
Harchut67155/
Chariut67140/
Harhouz67128/
Kharchu67118/
Chareau67104/
Aryu6780/
Harrius6770/
Harhuis6763/
Charhut6754/
Chariou6749/
Harhaus6737/
Haurieu6733/
Charréu6728/
Charchu6721/
Harchou6717/
Haarhus6716/
Harréus6712/
Harryus6711/
Ha'ariu678/
Artjuhh678/
Charhou678/
Chairsu678/
Kharshu677/
Gauroju677/
Khairsu677/
Arjó676/
Earroju675/
Harhout675/
Arjoush675/
Gaaroju674/
Orju674/
Jaireju674/
Jairoju673/
Hargius673/
Harssou673/
Jarjouh673/
Charius673/
Hairhut672/
Harhoiu672/
Hearhyu672/
Kharihu671/
Chatriu671/
Horijus671/
Garroju671/
Hairius671/
Harsaus671/
Ardjout671/
Charcou671/
Haroiuy671/
Harrèus671/
Harhous671/
Arău671/
Kheirju671/
Harshud671/
Charjoo671/
Arxu671/
Arauiju671/
Kharyue671/
Harshau670/

Harju Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Harju in the Oriya language
ହଜୁର୍hajur-
Harju in the Hindi language
हरजूharaju97.25
हरजुharaju1.69
हर्जुharju1.06
Harju in the Marathi language
हरजुharaju87.06
हजुर्hajur7.06
हरजूharaju4.71
हजूर्hajur1.18

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