Kuer Surname

17,844th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 30,963 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Sudan
Highest density in:
South Sudan

Kuer Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Kuer Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Sudan28,0071:40886
Sudan2,2401:16,7462,298
Kenya5121:90,1958,103
India921:8,337,667172,929
Malaysia231:1,282,35854,976
Indonesia201:6,612,460283,723
China141:97,665,8265,141
Germany131:6,192,728213,814
Nigeria131:13,626,366237,812
United States81:45,307,367917,113
Canada61:6,140,932260,641
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Belarus21:4,750,530139,516
Ukraine21:22,761,348425,733
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Liberia11:4,408,53547,110
Lithuania11:3,034,58847,401
Moldova11:3,561,36878,271
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States171:2,954,040135,915

Kuer (6,200) may also be a first name.

Kuer Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Kuer Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Kuer (Oriya: କୁଏର, Russian: Куер) occurs more in South Sudan more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Kuer? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 17,844th most prevalent family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 235,363 people. Kuer occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Kuer are found; 92 percent are found in East Africa and 92 percent are found in Nilo-Saharan Africa. Kuer is also the 83,898th most frequently used first name throughout the world, held by 6,200 people.

The last name is most prevalent in South Sudan, where it is held by 28,007 people, or 1 in 408. Without taking into account South Sudan this last name exists in 20 countries. It is also found in Sudan, where 7 percent are found and Kenya, where 2 percent are found.

Kuer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Kuer has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name declined 53 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kuer Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

Kuer earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 1.44% more than the national average, earning $43,771 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kauer896,575/
Kuyer891,002/
Keuer89316/
Kuere89157/
Kuehr89150/
Kouer89149/
Kujer8953/
Kuier8930/
Kuerz8917/
Kuerr890/
Khuer890/
Kuyere80986/
Kuerth80138/
Kauerz80138/
Kouere8087/
Khauer8039/
Kuehrt8012/
Kugher807/
Kugier806/
Kuhert803/
Kujeer802/
Khouer802/
Kaouer802/
Kuuear801/
Kugger801/
Kouier801/
Koujer801/
Kujier801/
Kuyier801/
Kouesr801/
Kuehre800/
Kaur759,624,267/
Kour75392,759/
Kuir7531,600/
Kier759,234/
Keer758,217/
Kuur757,199/
Keir755,482/
Kear754,553/
Cuer752,254/
Quer751,896/
Keur751,820/
Kyer751,252/
Guer75981/
Kaer75945/
Koer75228/
Kwer75228/
Kejr7566/
Kujr7521/
Keyr7510/
Kuyr751/
Kaujere7312/
Khugger736/
Kauwerd735/
Kuehier732/
Keueher731/
Khoujer731/
Kauwerz730/
Kahuert730/
Kheir6740,389/
Khier677,713/
Quere675,196/
Khaer674,491/
Kehar673,986/
Koure672,760/
Keyar672,131/
Kheer671,407/
Kheyr671,308/
Kawer671,067/
Khoer67954/
Kaure67924/
Kujar67912/
Kayer67854/
Kajur67816/
Kaurr67801/
Keyur67684/
Kower67635/
Kaier67577/
Kuyar67461/
Keyer67442/
Kheur67416/
Quier67401/
Kajer67384/
Keire67353/
Cuyer67339/
Khear67320/
Khour67314/
Kwere67273/
Kuire67240/
Queer67211/
Kujir67190/
Koier67174/
Kauerová67168/
Quear67166/
Kautr67165/
Kiyer67158/
Koehr67149/
Hkour67136/
Kaiur67135/
Guerr67130/
Kauur67120/
Kojer67120/
Kkaur67110/
Nkwer67110/
Kahur67109/
Kayur67103/
Koyer6794/
Keier6789/
Kujor6786/
Cauer6782/
Keare6775/
Káger6763/
Khaur6760/
Kiehr6759/
Cujer6754/
Kuyor6751/
Kóger6745/
Guear6743/
Gouer6742/
Keyre6737/
Quert6736/
Kaujr6730/
Kejar6729/
Koerh6728/
Kourz6726/
Kuiar6725/
Kuhyr6723/
Khyer6720/
Quaer6720/
Keear6719/
Kuior6718/
Kohur6717/
Kiier6716/
Cuier6713/
Querz6712/
Couer6711/
Kejor6710/
Keľar6710/
Kéger6710/
Guehr679/
Kaurh679/
Kájer679/
Kehár677/
Kauerova676/
Cuerr676/
Kourr675/
Keľár675/
Kwear674/
Keiar674/
Kourh674/
Kuiir674/
Kuurh674/
Keerr673/
Kijer673/
Kkour673/
Kejer673/
Kwier673/
Cuerd673/
Kierr672/
Kuayr672/
Quher672/
Keuar672/
Keure672/
Kiear672/
Koerr672/
Gueer672/
Queir672/
Cuert672/
Gueir672/
Cuere672/
Käger672/
Kuyjr672/
Kujjr671/
Kujrr671/
Kearr671/
Keisr671/
Kaerr671/
Keuor671/
Keyir671/
Keyjr671/
Kwert671/
Kuyrz671/
Kujre671/
Hkaur671/
Hkeir671/
Ckaur671/
Kearh671/
Keyor671/
Kaurz671/
Ghuer671/
Kweur671/
Kuyrd671/
Queur671/
Kkier671/
Kweer671/
Kyerr671/
Querr670/
Keuhr670/
Keihr670/
Keird670/
Keirz670/
Quuer670/
Keior670/
Kearz670/

Kuer Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Kuer in the Oriya language
କୁଏରku'era83.33
କୁଏର୍ku'er5.56
କୁଏଁରku'emra5.56
ମୁଗୁର୍mugur5.56
Kuer in the Russian language
Куерkuer-

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kuer
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