Keir Surname
Approximately 5,482 people bear this surname
Keir Surname Definition:
(I) Local, from Keir in Stirlingshire. Patrick Ker was one of the jurors on the marches of Westere Fedale, 1242 (LAC., p. 26). Alexander del Keire had a gift of money from the king (ER., I, p. 115), and Andrew del Ker of Stirlingshire rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p.
Read More About This SurnameKeir Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1,126 | 1:4,755 | 814 |
| Australia | 1,116 | 1:24,190 | 3,316 |
| United States | 1,086 | 1:333,756 | 30,177 |
| England | 1,007 | 1:55,331 | 6,722 |
| Canada | 557 | 1:66,150 | 7,666 |
| New Zealand | 220 | 1:20,583 | 3,608 |
| South Africa | 119 | 1:455,275 | 38,276 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 63 | 1:1,788 | 360 |
| Wales | 48 | 1:64,469 | 5,713 |
| Estonia | 19 | 1:69,569 | 12,771 |
| Spain | 10 | 1:4,675,204 | 78,608 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Somalia | 9 | 1:1,494,673 | 3,608 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 8 | 1:170,497 | 8,814 |
| Mauritania | 8 | 1:511,858 | 18,608 |
| Papua New Guinea | 8 | 1:1,019,215 | 101,897 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 1:4,915,704 | 170,578 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 1:615,012 | 18,081 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 1:22,761,348 | 425,733 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12 | 1:369,156 | 13,616 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1,286 | 1:2,911 | 498 |
| England | 220 | 1:110,797 | 10,856 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 129 | 1:389,292 | 29,048 |
Keir (3,324) may also be a first name.
Keir Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(I) Local, from Keir in Stirlingshire. Patrick Ker was one of the jurors on the marches of Westere Fedale, 1242 (LAC., p. 26). Alexander del Keire had a gift of money from the king (ER., I, p. 115), and Andrew del Ker of Stirlingshire rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p. 210). William Ker was one of the burgesses of Stirling who attacked the cruives and fishings of the abbot and convent of Cambuskenneth, 1366 (Cambus., 55). John Kere, burgess of Strivelyne and Mariota his wife had a charter of land in Aberdeen, 1366 (RMS., I, 229), and William of Keir witnessed a deed at Cluny, 1462 (SCM., V, p. 286). Robert Kar, a monk of Inch affray, 1544—64 (Inchaffray, intro., p. xcviii-ix). Thomas Kar was deacon of craft in Stirling, 1555 (SBR., p. 278), and Thomas Kere rendered to Exchequer the accounts of the burgh of Forfar, 1558 (ER., XIX, p. 40). Kire 1686. (2) A personal name, from Gaelic ciar, swarthy. Donald McDonche W'Alexander Keir and Malcolm M'Neill V'Alexander Keire were witnesses to a seisin of lands in Ayrshire, 1553 (OPS., II, p. 86).
(Celtic) 1 of Dark Complexion [Gaelic and Irish ciar] 2 belonging to Keir (Scotland) [prob. Gaelic cathair-Welsh caer, a fort]
Place name in Stirlingshire, Scotland. (See also Kerr.)
A parish in Dumfriesshire.
When a Cornish name, from car, a rock.
Keir Demographics
Keir Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Keir Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Keir Come From? nationality or country of origin
Keir (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﺨﻴﺮ) is found most frequently in Scotland. It can be rendered as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Keir.
How Common Is The Last Name Keir? popularity and diffusion
The surname Keir is the 87,711th most frequently used family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 1,329,359 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 41 percent of Keir live; 40 percent live in Northern Europe and 40 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 123,939th most commonly occurring forename in the world, borne by 3,324 people.
The last name is most numerous in Scotland, where it is carried by 1,126 people, or 1 in 4,755. In Scotland Keir is mostly concentrated in: Aberdeenshire, where 11 percent reside, North Lanarkshire, where 8 percent reside and South Lanarkshire, where 8 percent reside. Excluding Scotland Keir occurs in 43 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 20 percent reside and The United States, where 20 percent reside.
Keir Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Keir has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people who held the Keir surname contracted 12 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 842 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 458 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 800 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Keir Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Keir last name is principally Presbyterian (83%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Keir surname are 2.53% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 50.7% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Keir earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 154.81% more than the national average, earning R 605,520 per year; in United States they earn 4.89% more than the national average, earning $45,261 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3% more than the national average, earning $51,174 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kheir | 89 | 40,389 | / |
| Keire | 89 | 353 | / |
| Keier | 89 | 89 | / |
| Keiar | 89 | 4 | / |
| Keisr | 89 | 1 | / |
| Keyir | 89 | 1 | / |
| Hkeir | 89 | 1 | / |
| Keihr | 89 | 0 | / |
| Keird | 89 | 0 | / |
| Keirz | 89 | 0 | / |
| Keior | 89 | 0 | / |
| Ker | 86 | 27,532 | / |
| Kir | 86 | 12,816 | / |
| Kheire | 80 | 368 | / |
| Kheiir | 80 | 83 | / |
| Kejgir | 80 | 70 | / |
| Kheiar | 80 | 20 | / |
| Keiher | 80 | 18 | / |
| Keyire | 80 | 4 | / |
| Kegier | 80 | 3 | / |
| Keeier | 80 | 2 | / |
| Kaheir | 80 | 2 | / |
| Keyior | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kieier | 80 | 1 | / |
| Keiyor | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kheier | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kieiar | 80 | 1 | / |
| Koeier | 80 | 1 | / |
| Keiier | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kehier | 80 | 0 | / |
| Kerr | 75 | 156,618 | / |
| Kere | 75 | 39,517 | / |
| Kuir | 75 | 31,600 | / |
| Kuer | 75 | 30,963 | / |
| Kher | 75 | 17,244 | / |
| Khir | 75 | 11,316 | / |
| Kier | 75 | 9,234 | / |
| Keer | 75 | 8,217 | / |
| Kehr | 75 | 6,966 | / |
| Kear | 75 | 4,553 | / |
| Kire | 75 | 3,303 | / |
| Kair | 75 | 2,140 | / |
| Keur | 75 | 1,820 | / |
| Kyer | 75 | 1,252 | / |
| Kerz | 75 | 1,230 | / |
| Kaer | 75 | 945 | / |
| Kirr | 75 | 780 | / |
| Kior | 75 | 435 | / |
| Kiær | 75 | 372 | / |
| Koir | 75 | 268 | / |
| Koer | 75 | 228 | / |
| Åker | 75 | 136 | / |
| Kirz | 75 | 100 | / |
| Kerh | 75 | 91 | / |
| Kihr | 75 | 81 | / |
| Kejr | 75 | 66 | / |
| Cker | 75 | 11 | / |
| Kirø | 75 | 11 | / |
| Keyr | 75 | 10 | / |
| Kkir | 75 | 6 | / |
| Kirh | 75 | 6 | / |
| Ceir | 75 | 3 | / |
| Hkir | 75 | 3 | / |
| Hker | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kger | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gkir | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kqer | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kcer | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kcir | 75 | 1 | / |
| Koehier | 73 | 1 | / |
| Keihart | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kheiare | 73 | 1 | / |
| Keyhirt | 73 | 0 | / |
| Khair | 67 | 281,048 | / |
| Khier | 67 | 7,713 | / |
| Kaire | 67 | 7,574 | / |
| Kiyar | 67 | 7,290 | / |
| Kauer | 67 | 6,575 | / |
| Khoir | 67 | 6,165 | / |
| Khaer | 67 | 4,491 | / |
| Kehar | 67 | 3,986 | / |
| Koire | 67 | 2,740 | / |
| Keyar | 67 | 2,131 | / |
| Khire | 67 | 1,923 | / |
| Kaair | 67 | 1,922 | / |
| Kaior | 67 | 1,472 | / |
| Kheer | 67 | 1,407 | / |
| Kajir | 67 | 1,320 | / |
| Kheyr | 67 | 1,308 | / |
| Khere | 67 | 1,304 | / |
| Kawer | 67 | 1,067 | / |
| Kuyer | 67 | 1,002 | / |
| Khoer | 67 | 954 | / |
| Kayer | 67 | 854 | / |
| Keyur | 67 | 684 | / |
| Kower | 67 | 635 | / |
| Kaier | 67 | 577 | / |
| Kerre | 67 | 459 | / |
| Keyer | 67 | 442 | / |
| Kheur | 67 | 416 | / |
| Kajer | 67 | 384 | / |
| Khear | 67 | 320 | / |
| Keuer | 67 | 316 | / |
| Kuire | 67 | 240 | / |
| Kerpė | 67 | 209 | / |
| Keere | 67 | 200 | / |
| Kujir | 67 | 190 | / |
| Koier | 67 | 174 | / |
| Kiyer | 67 | 158 | / |
| Kuehr | 67 | 150 | / |
| Koehr | 67 | 149 | / |
| Kouer | 67 | 149 | / |
| Kaiur | 67 | 135 | / |
| Kaiar | 67 | 124 | / |
| Kojer | 67 | 120 | / |
| Koyer | 67 | 94 | / |
| Kaihr | 67 | 90 | / |
| Kayir | 67 | 82 | / |
| Keare | 67 | 75 | / |
| Håker | 67 | 74 | / |
| Kerhe | 67 | 69 | / |
| Hcker | 67 | 65 | / |
| Káger | 67 | 63 | / |
| Kiehr | 67 | 59 | / |
| Ceier | 67 | 58 | / |
| Cheir | 67 | 53 | / |
| Kujer | 67 | 53 | / |
| Kijor | 67 | 46 | / |
| Kóger | 67 | 45 | / |
| Kirhe | 67 | 43 | / |
| Kierz | 67 | 40 | / |
| Kerpf | 67 | 38 | / |
| Keyre | 67 | 37 | / |
| Kijar | 67 | 37 | / |
| Kiyor | 67 | 33 | / |
| Kheïr | 67 | 32 | / |
| Khirh | 67 | 31 | / |
| Kuier | 67 | 30 | / |
| Kejar | 67 | 29 | / |
| Koerh | 67 | 28 | / |
| Kuiar | 67 | 25 | / |
| Khyer | 67 | 20 | / |
| Keear | 67 | 19 | / |
| Kuior | 67 | 18 | / |
| Kiier | 67 | 16 | / |
| Kirre | 67 | 14 | / |
| Kirhs | 67 | 12 | / |
| Kherr | 67 | 11 | / |
| Kerpp | 67 | 11 | / |
| Khijr | 67 | 10 | / |
| Hkair | 67 | 10 | / |
| Kejor | 67 | 10 | / |
| Keľar | 67 | 10 | / |
| Kéger | 67 | 10 | / |
| Kchir | 67 | 10 | / |
| Koior | 67 | 9 | / |
| Kyior | 67 | 9 | / |
| Kájer | 67 | 9 | / |
| Koyir | 67 | 8 | / |
| Kerdt | 67 | 8 | / |
| Hkhir | 67 | 8 | / |
| Kehár | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ceiar | 67 | 7 | / |
| Keľár | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kerdd | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kherz | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kiior | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kherh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kuiir | 67 | 4 | / |
| Keerr | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kerdh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kijer | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kejer | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kerrr | 67 | 3 | / |
| Keesr | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kierr | 67 | 2 | / |
| Keuar | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kheirová | 67 | 2 | / |
| Keure | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kiear | 67 | 2 | / |
| Koerr | 67 | 2 | / |
| Quker | 67 | 2 | / |
| Queir | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kairh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ķeire | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khehr | 67 | 2 | / |
| Käger | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kerzh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kirzh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ke'er | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khirz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kearr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kcher | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kcker | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaiir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaijr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaerr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kerhs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kerrh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keuor | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keyjr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kirdt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kisrt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Koiar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kearh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keyor | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kairė | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kiorh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kkere | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kkire | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kijir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kojir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kkhir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kkier | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ckair | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kyerr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kesrh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khirr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khgir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kehrr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kirpp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keuhr | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kuerr | 67 | 0 | / |
| Khuer | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kitrd | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kairr | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kearz | 67 | 0 | / |
Keir Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Keir in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺍﻟﺨﻴﺮ | alkhyr | 60 |
| ﺧﻴﺮ | khyr | 20 |
| ﺑﻠﺨﻴﺮ | blkhyr | 20 |
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