Harp Surname
Approximately 20,211 people bear this surname
Harp Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the Harp,' a sign-name; v. Roebuck. Harp, like many other of our surnames, is found in America in abundance, but is hard to find in England.
Florencia atte Harpe, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Read More About This SurnameHarp Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18,536 | 1:19,554 | 2,455 |
| Egypt | 610 | 1:150,714 | 11,610 |
| England | 239 | 1:233,130 | 19,331 |
| Canada | 231 | 1:159,505 | 16,119 |
| Australia | 173 | 1:156,045 | 16,383 |
| Germany | 75 | 1:1,073,406 | 72,288 |
| Mexico | 63 | 1:1,970,257 | 18,660 |
| Turkey | 51 | 1:1,525,910 | 59,107 |
| Philippines | 44 | 1:2,300,869 | 126,392 |
| New Zealand | 35 | 1:129,381 | 15,740 |
| Wales | 34 | 1:91,016 | 7,411 |
| Netherlands | 15 | 1:1,125,812 | 68,885 |
| Venezuela | 14 | 1:2,157,434 | 25,468 |
| Brazil | 11 | 1:19,461,303 | 329,560 |
| Russia | 8 | 1:18,015,382 | 436,635 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Norway | 6 | 1:857,048 | 55,549 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Papua New Guinea | 5 | 1:1,630,743 | 129,019 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1:33,062,298 | 643,618 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Panama | 2 | 1:1,956,129 | 15,285 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Jordan | 2 | 1:4,421,218 | 22,351 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Northern Cyprus | 1 | 1:319,011 | 10,202 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 179 | 1:136,175 | 12,443 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:340,292 | 10,329 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,038 | 1:16,530 | 2,105 |
The alternate forms: Hàrp (1) & Hárp (1) are calculated separately.
Harp (353) may also be a first name.
Harp Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the Harp,' a sign-name; v. Roebuck. Harp, like many other of our surnames, is found in America in abundance, but is hard to find in England.
Florencia atte Harpe, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Roger atte Harp, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
John Cook, called atte Harpe, 1388: Cal. of Wills in the Court of Husting (2).
John atte Harpe, Close Rolls, 7 Henry V.
1764. Married — Thomas Morris and Elizabeth Harp: St. George, Hanover Square.
Harp Demographics
Average Harp Salary in
United States
$42,094 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Harp Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Harp Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Harp (Hindi: हर्प) occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant: Hàrp or Hárp. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Harp? popularity and diffusion
The surname Harp is the 26,601st most widely held surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 360,573 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 93 percent of Harp are found; 93 percent are found in North America and 93 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 463,770th most prevalent first name globally, held by 353 people.
The surname Harp is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 18,536 people, or 1 in 19,554. In The United States Harp is mostly found in: Texas, where 11 percent reside, Georgia, where 9 percent reside and California, where 9 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States Harp exists in 50 countries. It also occurs in Egypt, where 3 percent reside and England, where 1 percent reside.
Harp Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Harp has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Harp surname rose 610 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 134 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 73 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Harp Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Harp surname are 17.52% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 64.29% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Harp earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 28.98% less than the national average, earning 245,775 kr per year; in United States they earn 2.45% less than the national average, earning $42,094 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.16% less than the national average, earning $42,149 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hàrp | 92 | 1 | / |
| Hárp | 92 | 1 | / |
| Harpe | 89 | 2,745 | / |
| Harps | 89 | 1,095 | / |
| Harpf | 89 | 228 | / |
| Harpp | 89 | 130 | / |
| Harpt | 89 | 100 | / |
| Hearp | 89 | 91 | / |
| Charp | 89 | 59 | / |
| Kharp | 89 | 1 | / |
| Harph | 89 | 1 | / |
| Hjarp | 89 | 1 | / |
| Harrp | 89 | 1 | / |
| Aharp | 89 | 1 | / |
| Haarp | 89 | 0 | / |
| Har | 86 | 17,511 | / |
| Arp | 86 | 7,641 | / |
| Charpe | 80 | 705 | / |
| Kharpe | 80 | 488 | / |
| Hearps | 80 | 162 | / |
| Harpsø | 80 | 11 | / |
| Harrps | 80 | 3 | / |
| Aharpe | 80 | 2 | / |
| Charps | 80 | 1 | / |
| Khairp | 80 | 1 | / |
| Charpt | 80 | 1 | / |
| Harppe | 80 | 1 | / |
| Haurph | 80 | 0 | / |
| Hart | 75 | 292,878 | / |
| Harb | 75 | 80,909 | / |
| Hare | 75 | 48,651 | / |
| Char | 75 | 30,581 | / |
| Hair | 75 | 20,647 | / |
| Harr | 75 | 9,193 | / |
| Hard | 75 | 9,120 | / |
| Haar | 75 | 8,946 | / |
| Earp | 75 | 7,948 | / |
| Khar | 75 | 4,883 | / |
| Ahar | 75 | 3,590 | / |
| Harz | 75 | 3,440 | / |
| Hajr | 75 | 1,972 | / |
| Arps | 75 | 1,752 | / |
| Arpe | 75 | 1,391 | / |
| Harh | 75 | 1,057 | / |
| Haur | 75 | 669 | / |
| Herp | 75 | 656 | / |
| Hahr | 75 | 252 | / |
| Hear | 75 | 228 | / |
| Garp | 75 | 210 | / |
| Haár | 75 | 94 | / |
| Hayr | 75 | 87 | / |
| Jarp | 75 | 83 | / |
| Ehrp | 75 | 67 | / |
| Harv | 75 | 60 | / |
| Hasr | 75 | 47 | / |
| Arpp | 75 | 22 | / |
| Arph | 75 | 22 | / |
| Hatr | 75 | 10 | / |
| Hhar | 75 | 8 | / |
| Hjar | 75 | 2 | / |
| Asrp | 75 | 2 | / |
| Horp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Aurp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Harș | 75 | 1 | / |
| Aerp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ohrp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Aarp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Arrp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Arhp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Atrp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Harpøth | 73 | 140 | / |
| Charppe | 73 | 4 | / |
| Harrpsø | 73 | 1 | / |
| Chharph | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khair | 67 | 281,048 | / |
| Ar | 67 | 65,875 | / |
| Khare | 67 | 61,832 | / |
| Heard | 67 | 41,963 | / |
| Heart | 67 | 31,140 | / |
| Hardt | 67 | 18,995 | / |
| Haire | 67 | 10,047 | / |
| Chard | 67 | 8,115 | / |
| Chair | 67 | 5,304 | / |
| Khayr | 67 | 5,202 | / |
| Chaar | 67 | 4,965 | / |
| Chare | 67 | 3,629 | / |
| Harre | 67 | 3,012 | / |
| Hartt | 67 | 2,436 | / |
| Hayre | 67 | 1,952 | / |
| Chhar | 67 | 1,612 | / |
| Haahr | 67 | 1,551 | / |
| Kharb | 67 | 1,419 | / |
| Harrh | 67 | 1,176 | / |
| Haure | 67 | 1,049 | / |
| Harbs | 67 | 1,007 | / |
| Chatr | 67 | 722 | / |
| Hairr | 67 | 722 | / |
| Chaur | 67 | 666 | / |
| Chayr | 67 | 610 | / |
| Chart | 67 | 584 | / |
| Heare | 67 | 451 | / |
| Chear | 67 | 380 | / |
| Haarr | 67 | 361 | / |
| Chahr | 67 | 345 | / |
| Khear | 67 | 320 | / |
| Aahar | 67 | 252 | / |
| Arppe | 67 | 233 | / |
| Hajrh | 67 | 233 | / |
| Haare | 67 | 232 | / |
| Kharh | 67 | 212 | / |
| Earps | 67 | 173 | / |
| Charh | 67 | 159 | / |
| Șarpe | 67 | 136 | / |
| Hahar | 67 | 111 | / |
| Charr | 67 | 91 | / |
| Khaar | 67 | 84 | / |
| Haarz | 67 | 76 | / |
| Haird | 67 | 73 | / |
| Ahair | 67 | 73 | / |
| Haart | 67 | 69 | / |
| Khaur | 67 | 60 | / |
| Haard | 67 | 53 | / |
| Hasrh | 67 | 41 | / |
| Hardø | 67 | 37 | / |
| Ahaar | 67 | 34 | / |
| Charb | 67 | 32 | / |
| Hađar | 67 | 31 | / |
| Haïre | 67 | 29 | / |
| Haarh | 67 | 26 | / |
| Harrå | 67 | 25 | / |
| Horps | 67 | 20 | / |
| Kharr | 67 | 20 | / |
| Hahrt | 67 | 20 | / |
| Khajr | 67 | 19 | / |
| Arpfe | 67 | 17 | / |
| Harbø | 67 | 16 | / |
| Garph | 67 | 15 | / |
| Asrph | 67 | 14 | / |
| Horpe | 67 | 14 | / |
| Aharh | 67 | 11 | / |
| Hajtr | 67 | 10 | / |
| Hairt | 67 | 9 | / |
| Haerb | 67 | 7 | / |
| Harrt | 67 | 7 | / |
| Hardå | 67 | 7 | / |
| Charz | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hatrz | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hausr | 67 | 5 | / |
| Harhe | 67 | 5 | / |
| Haurt | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hẩjar | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hjair | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hearh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hearb | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hasre | 67 | 4 | / |
| Khhar | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hartd | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hasrb | 67 | 4 | / |
| Haurd | 67 | 3 | / |
| Airep | 67 | 3 | / |
| Haytr | 67 | 3 | / |
| Khgar | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hasrt | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hartø | 67 | 3 | / |
| Charv | 67 | 3 | / |
| Harrd | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aurpe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chorp | 67 | 2 | / |
| Harbt | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chaàr | 67 | 2 | / |
| Arphe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jairp | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hayır | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ajrpz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aharb | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hardh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hajrz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Haîre | 67 | 2 | / |
| Harbh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Haair | 67 | 2 | / |
| Arpsh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Earpe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khorp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hayrd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hearr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Heaur | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hasrd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hourp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hoerp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hjaar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Harhs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haajr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haarb | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aarpe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ahatr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hayrr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chaár | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cháar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Harhh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khaír | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hìjar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hayjr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hatrh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ågarp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ahayr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chaâr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chgar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ajrps | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chairhep | 67 | 1 | / |
| Harrb | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hharb | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hearv | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hardd | 67 | 0 | / |
Harp Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Harp in the Hindi language | ||
| हर्प | harpa | 50 |
| हरप् | harap | 50 |
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Harp Reference & Research
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