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
Average Jahir Salary in
United States
$46,062 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Jahir Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jahir Come From? nationality or country of origin
Jahir (Arabic: جاهير, Bengali: জহির, Hindi: जहीर, Marathi: जहीर, Oriya: ଜାହିର) is more commonly found in India than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Jahir? popularity and diffusion
The surname Jahir is the 25,103rd most frequently used family name globally, held by around 1 in 339,082 people. The last name Jahir occurs mostly in Asia, where 99 percent of Jahir reside; 94 percent reside in South Asia and 67 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 8,733rd most widespread first name at a global level, held by 118,028 people.
The last name is most common in India, where it is borne by 14,224 people, or 1 in 53,928. In India Jahir is most common in: Uttar Pradesh, where 46 percent are found, Bihar, where 38 percent are found and Rajasthan, where 3 percent are found. Besides India it exists in 42 countries. It is also common in Bangladesh, where 25 percent are found and Iran, where 2 percent are found.
Jahir Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Jahir has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Jahir surname grew 450 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Jahir Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is chiefly 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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