Harmar Surname
Approximately 108 people bear this surname
Harmar Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Herimar' (Yonge). Occurs in Domesday as Hermerus among the tenants-in-chief in Norfolk.
Hermer de Bekeswell, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill sive Liber feodorum in Curia Scaccarii.
Read More About This SurnameHarmar Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 35 | 1:1,591,945 | 67,242 |
| United States | 33 | 1:10,983,604 | 436,696 |
| Canada | 20 | 1:1,842,280 | 119,096 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 29 | 1:840,530 | 36,623 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14 | 1:3,587,049 | 158,810 |
Harmar (20) may also be a first name.
Harmar Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Herimar' (Yonge). Occurs in Domesday as Hermerus among the tenants-in-chief in Norfolk.
Hermer de Bekeswell, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill sive Liber feodorum in Curia Scaccarii. Temp. Henry III & Edward I.
Robert ST. Hermer. Calendarium Rotulorum Patentium in Turri Londinensi.
Johannes Hermer, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.
Ricardus Hermer, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Hopkins Harmar. Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery, temp. Elizabeth I.
1649. Baptised — Edward, s. Josua Harroer: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1804. Married — Benjamin Harmer and Bridget Graniell: St. George, Hanover Square.
(Teutonic) ARMY-FAMOUS [theDomesday Hermer, Old Teutonic Har(i)mar, Her(i)mar, &c.-Old Saxon O.H.Ger. hari, heri = Old English here, army + Old Saxon O.H. Ger. mári = Old English mœre, famous] Robert son Hermer.—Pat. Rolls.
An ancient personal name, occurring in the Domesd. of Norfolk among the tenants in chief as Hermerus.
Harmar Demographics
Harmar Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Harmar Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Harmar Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Harmar is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Harmar? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,765,740th most widespread surname world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 67,477,277 people. The surname Harmar occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 50 percent of Harmar are found; 49 percent are found in North America and 49 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Harmar is also the 2,446,817th most commonly held first name in the world, borne by 20 people.
It is most common in England, where it is held by 35 people, or 1 in 1,591,945. In England it is most common in: Kent, where 26 percent reside, North Yorkshire, where 26 percent reside and East Sussex, where 23 percent reside. Beside England this surname is found in 12 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 31 percent reside and Canada, where 19 percent reside.
Harmar Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Harmar has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Harmar surname grew 121 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 236 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Harmar Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Harmar last name is primarily Catholic (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Harmar last name are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 75% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Harmar earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 4.98% more than the national average, earning $45,299 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.06% more than the national average, earning $57,661 CAD per year.
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