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 Kuhar Salary in
United States
$42,965 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kuhar Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kuhar Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kuhar (Arabic: كوهار, Hindi: कुहार, Marathi: कुहार, Oriya: କୁହାର) is more commonly found in Slovenia than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant: Kuhár, Kühar or Kühár. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kuhar? popularity and diffusion
Kuhar is the 67,401st most common family name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 986,937 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 55 percent of Kuhar live; 52 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 52 percent live in South Slavic Europe. Kuhar is also the 603,623rd most commonly used forename worldwide, held by 223 people.
The surname Kuhar is most prevalent in Slovenia, where it is carried by 2,571 people, or 1 in 968. In Slovenia it is mostly found in: Central Slovenia, where 25 percent live, Mura, where 19 percent live and Upper Carniola, where 17 percent live. Beside Slovenia this surname occurs in 49 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 22 percent live and Croatia, where 15 percent live.
Kuhar Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Kuhar has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Kuhar surname expanded 32,280 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Kuhar Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Kuhar surname is predominantly Orthodox (63%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those holding the Kuhar surname are 6.36% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 53.13% being registered with the 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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