Kuhar Surname
Approximately 7,384 people bear this surname
Kuhar Surname User-submission:
This surname derives from the word kuhar, which means 'cook' in Slovenian (a person who prepares food for eating).
Kuhar Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenia | 2,571 | 1:968 | 40 |
| United States | 1,614 | 1:224,572 | 21,735 |
| Croatia | 1,117 | 1:3,786 | 416 |
| India | 950 | 1:807,437 | 36,162 |
| Pakistan | 313 | 1:570,747 | 9,288 |
| Nepal | 159 | 1:179,126 | 2,784 |
| Serbia | 128 | 1:55,820 | 5,290 |
| Canada | 75 | 1:491,275 | 42,011 |
| Panama | 46 | 1:85,049 | 3,429 |
| Australia | 43 | 1:627,807 | 44,139 |
| Argentina | 37 | 1:1,155,227 | 69,250 |
| Germany | 33 | 1:2,439,559 | 124,421 |
| Italy | 29 | 1:2,108,851 | 90,314 |
| Ukraine | 24 | 1:1,896,779 | 136,831 |
| Brazil | 23 | 1:9,307,580 | 200,052 |
| Austria | 20 | 1:425,772 | 43,235 |
| France | 19 | 1:3,495,933 | 219,029 |
| Thailand | 18 | 1:3,924,352 | 328,346 |
| Malaysia | 18 | 1:1,638,568 | 67,452 |
| England | 17 | 1:3,277,533 | 109,658 |
| Netherlands | 15 | 1:1,125,812 | 68,885 |
| Nigeria | 13 | 1:13,626,366 | 237,812 |
| Switzerland | 12 | 1:684,410 | 46,196 |
| Uruguay | 11 | 1:311,978 | 20,848 |
| South Africa | 10 | 1:5,417,770 | 150,016 |
| Hungary | 9 | 1:1,090,697 | 49,203 |
| Russia | 7 | 1:20,589,008 | 462,339 |
| Montenegro | 6 | 1:106,594 | 4,599 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| Romania | 5 | 1:4,015,574 | 58,306 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Kazakhstan | 3 | 1:5,894,165 | 166,702 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | 1:1,178,801 | 15,876 |
| Belarus | 2 | 1:4,750,530 | 139,516 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:10,043,737 | 422,899 |
The alternate forms: Kuhár (152), Kühar (21) & Kühár (28) are calculated separately.
Kuhar (223) may also be a first name.
Kuhar Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname derives from the word kuhar, which means 'cook' in Slovenian (a person who prepares food for eating).
- Forebears.io Manual SubmissionsThe Kuhar surname belongs to the Jaat caste in India. In older times Kuhars mostly practiced agriculture.
- vineetkuharKuhar Demographics
Average Male Kuhar Height
177.2 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Kuhar Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kuhar Come From? nationality or country of origin
Kuhar (Arabic: كوهار, Hindi: कुहार, Marathi: कुहार, Oriya: କୁହାର) is found in Slovenia more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms: Kuhár, Kühar or Kühár. For other potential spellings of Kuhar click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kuhar? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 67,401st most commonly held surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 986,937 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 55 percent of Kuhar are found; 52 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 52 percent are found in South Slavic Europe. It is also the 603,623rd most frequent forename worldwide, held by 223 people.
The last name is most prevalent in Slovenia, where it is held by 2,571 people, or 1 in 968. In Slovenia it is most prevalent in: Central Slovenia, where 25 percent reside, Mura, where 19 percent reside and Upper Carniola, where 17 percent reside. Outside of Slovenia this surname occurs in 49 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 22 percent reside and Croatia, where 15 percent reside.
Kuhar Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Kuhar has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Kuhar last name rose 32,280 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Kuhar Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is predominantly Orthodox (63%) in Ukraine.
In The United States Kuhar are 6.36% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 53.13% being registered with the political party.
The amount Kuhar earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 34.13% less than the national average, earning 227,962 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 188.91% more than the national average, earning R 686,568 per year; in United States they earn 0.43% less than the national average, earning $42,965 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.58% more than the national average, earning $49,970 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuhár | 93 | 152 | / |
| Kühar | 93 | 21 | / |
| Kauhar | 91 | 62 | / |
| Kuhgar | 91 | 37 | / |
| Kuhart | 91 | 19 | / |
| Kouhar | 91 | 12 | / |
| Kuahar | 91 | 8 | / |
| Kujhar | 91 | 5 | / |
| Khuhar | 91 | 2 | / |
| Kuhaar | 91 | 1 | / |
| Kühár | 87 | 28 | / |
| Kouhiar | 83 | 20 | / |
| Kuhardt | 83 | 18 | / |
| Kuharzs | 83 | 1 | / |
| Kauhair | 83 | 1 | / |
| Kuhhard | 83 | 0 | / |
| Kouar | 80 | 5,715 | / |
| Kauar | 80 | 209 | / |
| Kuear | 80 | 161 | / |
| Kuuar | 80 | 69 | / |
| Cuhar | 80 | 34 | / |
| Kihar | 80 | 29 | / |
| Kuhor | 80 | 17 | / |
| Keuar | 80 | 2 | / |
| Kauhardt | 77 | 14 | / |
| Kuharova | 77 | 5 | / |
| Kuharová | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kouair | 73 | 110 | / |
| Kauair | 73 | 81 | / |
| Kouare | 73 | 31 | / |
| Kuuaar | 73 | 26 | / |
| Khihar | 73 | 14 | / |
| Cauhar | 73 | 13 | / |
| Kouasr | 73 | 11 | / |
| Khuhor | 73 | 8 | / |
| Kauare | 73 | 6 | / |
| Kueaar | 73 | 3 | / |
| Kuiyar | 73 | 2 | / |
| Kujjar | 73 | 2 | / |
| Khouar | 73 | 2 | / |
| Koohar | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kauaur | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khauar | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khuuar | 73 | 1 | / |
| Koehar | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kuuear | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hkouar | 73 | 1 | / |
| Cuehar | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khoear | 73 | 1 | / |
| Couhard | 67 | 45 | / |
| Kouaire | 67 | 3 | / |
| Khauard | 67 | 2 | / |
| Koohhar | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kuyjard | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cauhare | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kouhore | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khuheir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khoohar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khouair | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khujjar | 67 | 1 | / |
Kuhar Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kuhar in the Marathi language | ||
| कुहार | kuhara | 84.62 |
| कुवर | kuvara | 5.13 |
| हार | hara | 5.13 |
| कुहर | kuhara | 2.56 |
| कुन्हार | kunhara | 2.56 |
| Kuhar in the Oriya language | ||
| କୁହାର | kuhara | 75 |
| କୁଅଁର | ku'amra | 25 |
| Kuhar in the Hindi language | ||
| कुहार | kuhara | 61.11 |
| कुहर | kuhara | 23.61 |
| कुहाड़ | kuhara | 15.28 |
| Kuhar in the Arabic language | ||
| كوهار | kwhar | - |
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