Jaheer Surname
Approximately 977 people bear this surname
Jaheer Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 941 | 1:815,160 | 36,412 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
Jaheer (4,902) may also be a first name.
Jaheer Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jaheer Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Jaheer (Bengali: জাহের, Hindi: जहीर, Marathi: जहीर, Oriya: ଜାହିର) occurs in India more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of Jaheer.
How Common Is The Last Name Jaheer? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 368,303rd most frequently used last name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 7,459,105 people. Jaheer occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Jaheer reside; 97 percent reside in South Asia and 96 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 97,389th most common first name throughout the world, borne by 4,902 people.
This last name is most commonly held in India, where it is carried by 941 people, or 1 in 815,160. In India Jaheer is most numerous in: Bihar, where 50 percent reside, Telangana, where 18 percent reside and Uttar Pradesh, where 13 percent reside. Without taking into account India Jaheer exists in 7 countries. It is also found in Qatar, where 2 percent reside and Saudi Arabia, where 1 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joaheer | 92 | 130 | / |
| Jhaheer | 92 | 3 | / |
| Jaeer | 91 | 440 | / |
| Johaheer | 86 | 91 | / |
| Jaheur | 83 | 1 | / |
| Jaeear | 83 | 1 | / |
| Jaehger | 77 | 3 | / |
| Jahayer | 77 | 1 | / |
| Jaeir | 73 | 2 | / |
| Jaaer | 73 | 1 | / |
| Joheir | 67 | 47 | / |
| Jaéger | 67 | 4 | / |
| Jaeair | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jaäger | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jahiir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jajjer | 67 | 0 | / |
| Jeayer | 67 | 0 | / |
| Jouiher | 62 | 4 | / |
| Jhajhir | 62 | 1 | / |
| Jeagger | 62 | 1 | / |
| Ijoeher | 62 | 1 | / |
| Ijouiher | 57 | 9 | / |
| Jahajgir | 57 | 2 | / |
| Eoeer | 55 | 1 | / |
| Yeaer | 55 | 1 | / |
| Geayer | 50 | 3 | / |
| Ehaerh | 50 | 1 | / |
| Joeyjr | 50 | 1 | / |
| Geeyer | 50 | 0 | / |
| Yeayer | 50 | 0 | / |
Jaheer Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Jaheer in the Bengali language | ||
| জাহের | jahera | - |
| Jaheer in the Hindi language | ||
| जहीर | jahira | 99.24 |
| जाहीर | jahira | 0.47 |
| जहरी | jahari | 0.09 |
| अजहीर | ajahira | 0.09 |
| जाहिर | jahira | 0.09 |
| Jaheer in the Marathi language | ||
| जहीर | jahira | 83.02 |
| जाहीर | jahira | 13.21 |
| जहीऱ | jahira | 1.89 |
| जािहर | jaihara | 1.89 |
| Jaheer in the Oriya language | ||
| ଜାହିର | jahira | 66.67 |
| ଜହିର | jahira | 33.33 |
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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 Jaheer
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