Harran Surname
Approximately 4,726 people bear this surname
Harran Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 3,123 | 1:11,214 | 846 |
| Saudi Arabia | 398 | 1:77,527 | 10,981 |
| Egypt | 244 | 1:376,786 | 23,402 |
| Jordan | 212 | 1:41,710 | 4,578 |
| United States | 205 | 1:1,768,092 | 116,364 |
| France | 120 | 1:553,523 | 75,172 |
| Sudan | 49 | 1:765,514 | 2,614 |
| Iran | 48 | 1:1,599,636 | 62,090 |
| Canada | 35 | 1:1,052,731 | 78,176 |
| England | 34 | 1:1,638,766 | 68,634 |
| South Africa | 30 | 1:1,805,923 | 85,708 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| Turkey | 23 | 1:3,383,540 | 91,291 |
| Indonesia | 21 | 1:6,297,581 | 275,398 |
| Ireland | 17 | 1:276,996 | 9,887 |
| Argentina | 14 | 1:3,053,101 | 127,728 |
| Switzerland | 14 | 1:586,637 | 40,624 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:411,832 | 17,291 |
| Afghanistan | 10 | 1:3,215,318 | 18,974 |
| Nigeria | 10 | 1:17,714,276 | 277,641 |
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| Lebanon | 7 | 1:805,298 | 15,541 |
| Yemen | 6 | 1:4,404,216 | 18,907 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Benin | 6 | 1:1,722,600 | 61,769 |
| Israel | 5 | 1:1,711,527 | 84,568 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5 | 1:1,832,455 | 58,414 |
| Syria | 5 | 1:3,860,204 | 11,832 |
| Algeria | 4 | 1:9,657,888 | 64,782 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 67 | 1:66,117 | 4,992 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 28 | 1:870,549 | 37,307 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 114 | 1:440,515 | 31,974 |
The alternate forms: Harrán (1) are calculated separately.
Harran (54,180) may also be a first name.
Harran Demographics
Harran Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Harran Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Harran Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Harran (Arabic: حران, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﺤﺮﺍﻥ, Hindi: हर्रन) is carried by more people in Iraq than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant: Harrán. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Harran? popularity and diffusion
The surname Harran is the 100,041st most commonly held family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 1,542,011 people. The last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 82 percent of Harran are found; 81 percent are found in West Asia and 71 percent are found in Levant. Harran is also the 17,256th most frequently used forename worldwide. It is borne by 54,180 people.
It is most frequent in Iraq, where it is borne by 3,123 people, or 1 in 11,214. Excluding Iraq Harran exists in 43 countries. It is also common in Saudi Arabia, where 8 percent reside and Egypt, where 5 percent reside.
Harran Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Harran has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 180 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 121 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 75 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 325 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Harran Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is primarily Catholic (96%) in Ireland and Jewish (100%) in Lebanon.
In The United States those holding the Harran last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Harran earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 129.46% more than the national average, earning R 545,280 per year; in United States they earn 6.91% more than the national average, earning $46,130 USD per year and in Canada they earn 22.72% less than the national average, earning $38,397 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Harran Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Harran in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺍﻟﺤﺮﺍﻥ | alhran | - |
| Harran in the Hindi language | ||
| हर्रन | harrana | - |
| Harran in the Arabic language | ||
| حران | hran | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Harran
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