Kjar Surname
Approximately 1,005 people bear this surname
Kjar Surname User-submission:
A Danish ornamental name from kjær, which means 'brushwood' (from the Old Norse, kjarr).
Kjar Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 884 | 1:410,021 | 35,697 |
| Denmark | 37 | 1:152,560 | 13,318 |
| Canada | 27 | 1:1,364,652 | 95,501 |
| Australia | 26 | 1:1,038,296 | 59,744 |
| Argentina | 9 | 1:4,749,268 | 159,873 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Micronesia | 1 | 1:106,243 | 1,380 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17 | 1:2,954,040 | 135,915 |
The alternate forms: Kjär (32) are calculated separately.
Kjar (16) may also be a first name.
Kjar Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
A Danish ornamental name from kjær, which means 'brushwood' (from the Old Norse, kjarr).
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Kjar Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kjar Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kjar (Arabic: كجير) occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may occur as: Kjär. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Kjar? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 360,343rd most widespread family name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 7,251,289 people. The surname Kjar is primarily found in The Americas, where 92 percent of Kjar live; 91 percent live in North America and 91 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,786,762nd most frequently used forename on earth, held by 16 people.
This surname is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 884 people, or 1 in 410,021. In The United States Kjar is primarily found in: Utah, where 30 percent are found, California, where 14 percent are found and Missouri, where 8 percent are found. Beside The United States this last name is found in 13 countries. It also occurs in Denmark, where 4 percent are found and Canada, where 3 percent are found.
Kjar Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Kjar has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Kjar surname grew 5,200 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Kjar Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Kjar are 27.44% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 74.21% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Kjar earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 1.39% more than the national average, earning $43,748 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.39% more than the national average, earning $55,839 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kjär | 92 | 32 | / |
| Kjaer | 89 | 1,141 | / |
| Kjear | 89 | 44 | / |
| Kijar | 89 | 37 | / |
| Kjaur | 89 | 31 | / |
| Kjarr | 89 | 2 | / |
| Kjair | 89 | 2 | / |
| Kjaar | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kjart | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kjare | 89 | 1 | / |
| Khijar | 80 | 175 | / |
| Kajhar | 80 | 83 | / |
| Kajjar | 80 | 43 | / |
| Kaijar | 80 | 35 | / |
| Kejhar | 80 | 14 | / |
| Kijart | 80 | 7 | / |
| Kajgar | 80 | 6 | / |
| Khjaar | 80 | 5 | / |
| Kojjar | 80 | 5 | / |
| Kujhar | 80 | 5 | / |
| Kajiar | 80 | 4 | / |
| Kujjar | 80 | 2 | / |
| Kijare | 80 | 2 | / |
| Kjeahr | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kiar | 75 | 2,785 | / |
| Kyar | 75 | 234 | / |
| Kjor | 75 | 110 | / |
| Ksar | 75 | 64 | / |
| Kzar | 75 | 11 | / |
| Gjar | 75 | 8 | / |
| Khajjar | 73 | 29 | / |
| Khijare | 73 | 11 | / |
| Khaijar | 73 | 8 | / |
| Khijhar | 73 | 5 | / |
| Khojhar | 73 | 4 | / |
| Khajhar | 73 | 3 | / |
| Kaijhar | 73 | 3 | / |
| Kajjare | 73 | 2 | / |
| Kuyjard | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kaijare | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khujjar | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kaaijar | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khiar | 67 | 8,117 | / |
| Kehar | 67 | 3,986 | / |
| Kıyar | 67 | 2,139 | / |
| Khyar | 67 | 1,972 | / |
| Kaior | 67 | 1,472 | / |
| Kajor | 67 | 452 | / |
| Kayor | 67 | 130 | / |
| Kujor | 67 | 86 | / |
| Kojor | 67 | 82 | / |
| Kiare | 67 | 74 | / |
| Kijor | 67 | 46 | / |
| Kiaar | 67 | 37 | / |
| Kyare | 67 | 35 | / |
| Kihar | 67 | 29 | / |
| Keear | 67 | 19 | / |
| Ksair | 67 | 14 | / |
| Kähar | 67 | 12 | / |
| Gjare | 67 | 12 | / |
| Keľar | 67 | 10 | / |
| Kejor | 67 | 10 | / |
| Kjärr | 67 | 8 | / |
| Kyaar | 67 | 7 | / |
| Kiarh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kajiahar | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gjjar | 67 | 3 | / |
| Cijar | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kiard | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kiear | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kjäer | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hksar | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ghjar | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kéhar | 67 | 2 | / |
| K'Sar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kxare | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kzahr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kyard | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ksaur | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ksaar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khajjard | 67 | 1 | / |
Kjar Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kjar in the Arabic language | ||
| كجير | kjyr | - |
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