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
Harker Political Affiliation
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Harker Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Harker Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Harker has its highest incidence in The United States. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Harker? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 31,632nd most numerous last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 431,880 people. The surname Harker occurs mostly 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 frequent forename in the world, held by 54 people.
The last name is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 6,980 people, or 1 in 51,928. In The United States Harker is primarily found in: California, where 10 percent live, Utah, where 7 percent live and Indiana, where 6 percent live. Other than The United States Harker is found in 71 countries. It also occurs in England, where 28 percent live and South Africa, where 11 percent live.
Harker Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Harker has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Harker last name grew 391 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 157 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 248 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 165 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 68 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Harker Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is primarily Anglican (49%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Harker surname are 16.12% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 62.89% registered with the political 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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