Harker Surname
Approximately 16,874 people bear this surname
Harker Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. Mr. Lower says, 'A corruption of Harcourt.' This seems unsatisfactory. But I can offer nothing better myself. Still I suspect it has some reference to hunting, and may be the sobriquet of the huntsman himself.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,980 | 1:51,928 | 6,254 |
| England | 4,775 | 1:11,669 | 1,721 |
| South Africa | 1,929 | 1:28,086 | 3,612 |
| Australia | 972 | 1:27,773 | 3,777 |
| Canada | 967 | 1:38,103 | 4,791 |
| New Zealand | 359 | 1:12,614 | 2,199 |
| Scotland | 164 | 1:32,645 | 3,260 |
| Germany | 134 | 1:600,787 | 48,250 |
| Jamaica | 111 | 1:25,855 | 2,037 |
| Wales | 86 | 1:35,983 | 3,576 |
| Colombia | 71 | 1:672,874 | 7,889 |
| France | 32 | 1:2,075,710 | 171,237 |
| Northern Ireland | 22 | 1:83,865 | 5,605 |
| Iran | 21 | 1:3,656,311 | 102,225 |
| Thailand | 21 | 1:3,363,731 | 310,277 |
| Netherlands | 17 | 1:993,363 | 65,241 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Panama | 14 | 1:279,447 | 6,847 |
| Ireland | 12 | 1:392,412 | 15,634 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 12 | 1:8,264 | 893 |
| Switzerland | 10 | 1:821,292 | 53,588 |
| Ghana | 9 | 1:3,002,299 | 11,581 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Brazil | 8 | 1:26,759,292 | 405,030 |
| Russia | 8 | 1:18,015,382 | 436,635 |
| Spain | 8 | 1:5,844,004 | 86,878 |
| Mexico | 6 | 1:20,687,701 | 53,861 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:19,840 | 3,614 |
| Austria | 5 | 1:1,703,087 | 89,702 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Ecuador | 3 | 1:5,301,949 | 30,184 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | 1:1,775,070 | 6,602 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Romania | 2 | 1:10,038,935 | 80,612 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 1:7,089,631 | 1,533 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 37 | 1:119,726 | 7,101 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3,047 | 1:8,000 | 1,221 |
| Scotland | 66 | 1:56,715 | 3,681 |
| Wales | 52 | 1:30,162 | 1,677 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,787 | 1:28,102 | 3,446 |
Harker (54) may also be a first name.
Harker Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. Mr. Lower says, 'A corruption of Harcourt.' This seems unsatisfactory. But I can offer nothing better myself. Still I suspect it has some reference to hunting, and may be the sobriquet of the huntsman himself.
(Scandinavian) belonging to Harker (Peebles) = (prob.) the Hare-Moss [Old Norseheri (Danish- Norwegian hare) + Old Norse kiarr (Svved. kärr] (Teutonic) Army-Spear [Old Teutonic Harigér, Heregár— Old Saxon O.H.Ger. hari, heri = Old English here = Old Norse herr, army + Old Saxon O.H.Ger. gér = Old English gár = Old Norse geirr, a spear]
(English) One who keeps and trains hawks to hunt game; one who sells wares from place to place, a peddler.
A corruption of Harcourt.
A location name in Cumberland.
Harker Demographics
Average Male Harker Height
176.85 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Harker Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Harker Come From? nationality or country of origin
Harker is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Harker? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 31,632nd most prevalent family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 431,880 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 42 percent of Harker live; 40 percent live in North America and 40 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,350,955th most commonly used given name throughout the world. It is borne by 54 people.
This surname is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 6,980 people, or 1 in 51,928. In The United States Harker is primarily concentrated in: California, where 10 percent are found, Utah, where 7 percent are found and Indiana, where 6 percent are found. Not including The United States it is found in 71 countries. It also occurs in England, where 28 percent are found and South Africa, where 11 percent are found.
Harker Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Harker has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 391 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 157 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 248 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 165 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 68 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Harker Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Harker surname is predominantly Anglican (49%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Harker last name are 16.12% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 62.89% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Harker earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 6.4% less than the national average, earning R 222,420 per year; in Colombia they earn 60.56% more than the national average, earning $36,451,600 COP per year; in United States they earn 6.26% more than the national average, earning $45,849 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.16% less than the national average, earning $48,610 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charker | 92 | 247 | / |
| Kharker | 92 | 6 | / |
| Harkeyr | 92 | 2 | / |
| Harrker | 92 | 1 | / |
| Hairker | 92 | 1 | / |
| Harkker | 92 | 1 | / |
| Harkerd | 92 | 1 | / |
| Harkier | 92 | 0 | / |
| Haerker | 92 | 0 | / |
| Harcker | 92 | 0 | / |
| Arker | 91 | 200 | / |
| Haarkert | 86 | 1 | / |
| Charkier | 86 | 1 | / |
| Herker | 83 | 584 | / |
| Harkir | 83 | 61 | / |
| Hörker | 83 | 53 | / |
| Arkert | 83 | 10 | / |
| Harcer | 83 | 9 | / |
| Aråker | 83 | 8 | / |
| Horker | 83 | 6 | / |
| Earker | 83 | 4 | / |
| Arkher | 83 | 3 | / |
| Aerker | 83 | 1 | / |
| Aarker | 83 | 1 | / |
| Arkker | 83 | 1 | / |
| Arıker | 83 | 1 | / |
| Arcker | 83 | 1 | / |
| Garker | 83 | 0 | / |
| Harcher | 77 | 117 | / |
| Harkjær | 77 | 63 | / |
| Hercker | 77 | 19 | / |
| Auråker | 77 | 15 | / |
| Jaråker | 77 | 15 | / |
| Jaurker | 77 | 5 | / |
| Höråker | 77 | 2 | / |
| Ayreker | 77 | 1 | / |
| Horcker | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hoerker | 77 | 1 | / |
| Charkre | 77 | 1 | / |
| Harquer | 77 | 1 | / |
| Heirker | 77 | 0 | / |
| Chorker | 77 | 0 | / |
| Erker | 73 | 2,860 | / |
| Orker | 73 | 158 | / |
| Arcer | 73 | 97 | / |
| Örker | 73 | 6 | / |
| Arkir | 73 | 4 | / |
| Arkre | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kharkhyr | 71 | 14 | / |
| Charcher | 71 | 4 | / |
| Arkerova | 71 | 2 | / |
| Charkhre | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jaharkir | 71 | 1 | / |
| Charquer | 71 | 1 | / |
| Aharcher | 71 | 1 | / |
| Haarcher | 71 | 0 | / |
| Archer | 67 | 97,660 | / |
| Arquer | 67 | 313 | / |
| Ercker | 67 | 291 | / |
| Gorker | 67 | 96 | / |
| Erkier | 67 | 68 | / |
| Eråker | 67 | 25 | / |
| Arhcer | 67 | 3 | / |
| Garkir | 67 | 2 | / |
| Arcger | 67 | 2 | / |
| Arkire | 67 | 1 | / |
| Arkyor | 67 | 1 | / |
| Earkir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Earcer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Orcker | 67 | 1 | / |
| Earkchear | 67 | 1 | / |
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