Jahir Surname
Approximately 21,492 people bear this surname
Jahir Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 14,224 | 1:53,928 | 3,699 |
| Bangladesh | 5,317 | 1:29,971 | 1,929 |
| Iran | 417 | 1:184,131 | 15,224 |
| Indonesia | 394 | 1:335,658 | 29,246 |
| Nepal | 242 | 1:117,690 | 2,290 |
| Morocco | 170 | 1:202,801 | 34,956 |
| Malaysia | 167 | 1:176,612 | 10,667 |
| Saudi Arabia | 159 | 1:194,062 | 29,524 |
| United Arab Emirates | 116 | 1:78,985 | 7,143 |
| England | 45 | 1:1,238,179 | 56,985 |
| Afghanistan | 43 | 1:747,748 | 8,015 |
| Iraq | 42 | 1:833,849 | 11,429 |
| Kuwait | 39 | 1:97,454 | 10,676 |
| Qatar | 22 | 1:107,182 | 11,536 |
| Pakistan | 19 | 1:9,402,310 | 46,838 |
| Belgium | 16 | 1:718,540 | 60,840 |
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Yemen | 6 | 1:4,404,216 | 18,907 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Lebanon | 2 | 1:2,818,542 | 25,087 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Croatia | 2 | 1:2,114,302 | 85,143 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Jahir (118,028) may also be a first name.
Jahir Demographics
Jahir Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Jahir Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jahir Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Jahir (Arabic: جاهير, Bengali: জহির, Hindi: जहीर, Marathi: जहीर, Oriya: ଜାହିର) is more commonly found in India than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Jahir? popularity and diffusion
The last name Jahir is the 25,103rd most commonly occurring surname globally. It is borne by around 1 in 339,082 people. This last name is primarily found in Asia, where 99 percent of Jahir live; 94 percent live in South Asia and 67 percent live in Indo-South Asia. Jahir is also the 8,733rd most commonly occurring first name in the world It is held by 118,028 people.
The surname Jahir is most frequent in India, where it is held by 14,224 people, or 1 in 53,928. In India it is mostly found in: Uttar Pradesh, where 46 percent live, Bihar, where 38 percent live and Rajasthan, where 3 percent live. Outside of India Jahir is found in 42 countries. It is also common in Bangladesh, where 25 percent live and Iran, where 2 percent live.
Jahir Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Jahir has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Jahir last name grew 450 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Jahir Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is primarily Latin Catholic (100%) in Lebanon.
Jahir earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 6.75% more than the national average, earning $46,062 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jahier | 91 | 1,621 | / |
| Jhahir | 91 | 78 | / |
| Jaahir | 91 | 10 | / |
| Jauhir | 91 | 1 | / |
| Jihahir | 83 | 20 | / |
| Jahaire | 83 | 3 | / |
| Jauhair | 83 | 3 | / |
| Jahhhir | 83 | 2 | / |
| Jahahir | 83 | 1 | / |
| Jahhgir | 83 | 1 | / |
| Jaher | 80 | 1,639 | / |
| Johir | 80 | 1,357 | / |
| Yahir | 80 | 61 | / |
| Eahir | 80 | 3 | / |
| Jiair | 80 | 3 | / |
| Jahyr | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jajhr | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jauir | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jeair | 80 | 1 | / |
| Johair | 73 | 72 | / |
| Joheir | 73 | 47 | / |
| Jauher | 73 | 46 | / |
| Johier | 73 | 25 | / |
| Jouair | 73 | 16 | / |
| Jhaher | 73 | 10 | / |
| Jaggir | 73 | 8 | / |
| Ojeair | 73 | 5 | / |
| Ujeair | 73 | 3 | / |
| Jauier | 73 | 3 | / |
| Jeaair | 73 | 2 | / |
| Jauire | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jiaher | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jaaher | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jaherh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jaheur | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jhahaggir | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jaer | 67 | 390 | / |
| Yair | 67 | 321 | / |
| Jajr | 67 | 246 | / |
| Joaheer | 67 | 130 | / |
| Jouaire | 67 | 30 | / |
| Iair | 67 | 12 | / |
| Eair | 67 | 8 | / |
| Jaér | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jaiyere | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujjeair | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jahaere | 67 | 1 | / |
| Joohair | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jauherp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jaijitr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jeahear | 67 | 1 | / |
Jahir Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Jahir in the Hindi language | ||
| जहीर | jahira | 89.29 |
| जाहिर | jahira | 8.4 |
| जहिर | jahira | 1.36 |
| जाहीर | jahira | 0.87 |
| ़जहीर | jahira | 0.02 |
| जहीऱ | jahira | 0.01 |
| जाहिद | jahida | 0.01 |
| जमीर | jamira | 0 |
| जा़हिर | jahira | 0 |
| जाहर | jahara | 0 |
| जहीरा़ | jahira | 0 |
| जहीरा | jahira | 0 |
| Jahir in the Bengali language | ||
| জহির | jahira | 73.99 |
| জাহির | jahira | 20.27 |
| জহীর | jahira | 4.39 |
| জাহীর | jahira | 1.35 |
| Jahir in the Marathi language | ||
| जहीर | jahira | 58.49 |
| जाहीर | jahira | 25.56 |
| जािहर | jaihara | 5.98 |
| अमीर | amira | 1.3 |
| जमीर | jamira | 1.13 |
| हीर | hira | 0.43 |
| जाकीर | jakira | 0.43 |
| जाबीर | jabira | 0.26 |
| जहुर | jahura | 0.26 |
| जाहीद | jahida | 0.17 |
| शाहीर | sahira | 0.17 |
| जकी | jaki | 0.09 |
| जहीरा | jahira | 0.09 |
| जहेर | jahera | 0.09 |
| आमीर | amira | 0.09 |
| ़जहीर | jahira | 0.09 |
| जहा | jaha | 0.09 |
| जहूर | jahura | 0.09 |
| जाहेर | jahera | 0.09 |
| जबी | jabi | 0.09 |
| जहरी | jahari | 0.09 |
| जहुरी | jahuri | 0.09 |
| जहारा | jahara | 0.09 |
| Jahir in the Oriya language | ||
| ଜାହିର | jahira | 50.46 |
| ଜହିର | jahira | 28.37 |
| ଯାହିର | yahira | 6.13 |
| ଜାହିର୍ | jahir | 4.29 |
| ଯହିର | yahira | 3.99 |
| ଜହିର୍ | jahir | 2.3 |
| ଜାହୀର | jahira | 1.53 |
| ଜହୀର | jahira | 1.38 |
| ଯହୀର | yahira | 0.31 |
| ଜହି | jahi | 0.15 |
| ଯାହୀର୍ | yahir | 0.15 |
| ଜହୁର | jahura | 0.15 |
| ଯାହୀର | yahira | 0.15 |
| ଜହୀର୍ | jahir | 0.15 |
| Jahir in the Arabic language | ||
| جاهير | jahyr | - |
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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 Jahir
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