Hijrah Surname

380,576th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 937 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Indonesia
Highest density in:
Indonesia

Hijrah Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Hijrah Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Indonesia9101:145,32914,331
Malaysia201:1,474,71161,770
Afghanistan61:5,358,86425,178
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887

Hijrah (4,340) may also be a first name.

Hijrah Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Hijrah Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Hijrah is most common in Indonesia. It can also appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Hijrah? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 380,576th most prevalent family name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 7,777,530 people. The last name is primarily found in Asia, where 100 percent of Hijrah reside; 99 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 99 percent reside in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. It is also the 104,881st most frequently used first name in the world, held by 4,340 people.

It is most widely held in Indonesia, where it is borne by 910 people, or 1 in 145,329. In Indonesia Hijrah is most numerous in: South Sulawesi, where 11 percent are found, West Nusa Tenggara, where 10 percent are found and North Sumatra, where 10 percent are found. Aside from Indonesia this last name is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Malaysia, where 2 percent are found and Afghanistan, where 1 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hijjrah921/
Ijrah9113/
Hijroh8334/
Hijira8320/
Hijera834/
Ijjrah831/
Hijerra77382/
Hierath77290/
Chijira7751/
Jehirah7712/
Hijeras771/
Hjira733,555/
Jerah73323/
Hiera73168/
Ijera7398/
Yirah7371/
Ehira7348/
Ijira7340/
Ijroh7324/
Ihira7320/
Ejrah7314/
Jhira7313/
Uhira739/
Hjera734/
Gijra732/
Hiira732/
Ijjra731/
Eirah731/
Ehjra731/
Hehirrah712/
Khaijira711/
Jhoirath711/
Jerash6740,442/
Chiera672,490/
Heerah671,709/
Chiira67831/
Jerrah67417/
Jerzah67232/
Jhiray67167/
Ijerra67124/
Jerahu67122/
Hieras6787/
Uehira6752/
Hihira6726/
Juirah6723/
Hierat6719/
Jeraha6714/
Hijiro6712/
Jairah6710/
Khiera679/
Hierra678/
Ihirat676/
Hierza675/
Gehira675/
Jehrah675/
Jhirra675/
Hyerah675/
Hiiray675/
Jhaira674/
Hiirad674/
Jihira674/
Hihera672/
Jijira672/
Heejra672/
Hieira672/
Iherah672/
Ejjrah672/
Khahijira671/
Khiira671/
Eijera671/
Hjiera671/
Jijera671/
Iiorah671/
Ehirga671/
Heajra671/
Chieyrach671/
Gehrah671/
Jeerah671/
Heaira671/
Khiyra671/
Hjirat671/
Jhijairay671/
Jhirau671/
Jeraht671/
Ierash671/
Ijiray671/
Hiyora671/
Jhijhiray671/
Eahira671/
Ehirra671/
Ihiera671/
Hjayra671/

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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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Hijrah
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