Kur Surname
Approximately 71,950 people bear this surname
Kur Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Sudan | 48,087 | 1:237 | 44 |
| Sudan | 10,920 | 1:3,435 | 488 |
| Poland | 3,475 | 1:10,938 | 1,544 |
| India | 2,001 | 1:383,341 | 20,474 |
| Nigeria | 1,881 | 1:94,175 | 6,491 |
| Kenya | 842 | 1:54,845 | 5,483 |
| Turkey | 830 | 1:93,761 | 8,326 |
| Cambodia | 590 | 1:26,249 | 1,435 |
| Papua New Guinea | 582 | 1:14,010 | 1,337 |
| Russia | 553 | 1:260,620 | 27,403 |
| DR Congo | 445 | 1:166,022 | 17,095 |
| United States | 311 | 1:1,165,463 | 83,401 |
| Israel | 280 | 1:30,563 | 4,347 |
| Indonesia | 278 | 1:475,717 | 39,230 |
| Argentina | 106 | 1:403,240 | 30,872 |
| Australia | 95 | 1:284,165 | 25,304 |
| Brazil | 93 | 1:2,301,875 | 71,238 |
| Germany | 87 | 1:925,350 | 65,249 |
| Ukraine | 78 | 1:583,624 | 64,418 |
| Canada | 57 | 1:646,414 | 52,764 |
| Kazakhstan | 45 | 1:392,944 | 30,781 |
| England | 43 | 1:1,295,769 | 58,667 |
| South Africa | 36 | 1:1,504,936 | 77,557 |
| Denmark | 21 | 1:268,796 | 20,394 |
| Taiwan | 19 | 1:1,233,934 | 8,385 |
| Belarus | 16 | 1:593,816 | 52,198 |
| France | 13 | 1:5,109,440 | 259,941 |
| Uruguay | 12 | 1:285,980 | 20,148 |
| Azerbaijan | 10 | 1:964,912 | 14,691 |
| Czechia | 10 | 1:1,063,347 | 80,937 |
| Hungary | 10 | 1:981,628 | 46,877 |
| Malaysia | 8 | 1:3,686,778 | 134,908 |
| Norway | 8 | 1:642,786 | 47,258 |
| Pakistan | 8 | 1:22,330,486 | 77,733 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Slovakia | 5 | 1:1,067,290 | 85,393 |
| Uganda | 5 | 1:7,807,856 | 134,263 |
| China | 5 | 1:273,464,313 | 13,838 |
| Spain | 4 | 1:11,688,009 | 116,470 |
| Cameroon | 4 | 1:5,192,267 | 135,173 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Georgia | 4 | 1:936,386 | 24,100 |
| Uzbekistan | 4 | 1:7,732,286 | 43,643 |
| Slovenia | 3 | 1:829,225 | 25,091 |
| Armenia | 2 | 1:1,465,090 | 16,492 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Mauritius | 2 | 1:646,708 | 13,517 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Transnistria | 1 | 1:474,699 | 17,893 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Seychelles | 1 | 1:92,393 | 1,532 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 48 | 1:1,046,223 | 61,047 |
The alternate forms: Kúr (59) & Kůr (35) are calculated separately.
Kur (26,588) may also be a first name.
Kur Demographics
Average Kur Salary in
United States
$48,265 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kur Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kur Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kur (Arabic: كُرّ, Bengali: কুর, Hindi: कुर, Marathi: कूर, Oriya: କୁର, Russian: Кур) is more commonly found in South Sudan than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant: Kúr or Kůr. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Kur? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 7,893rd most commonly held family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 101,286 people. Kur occurs mostly in Africa, where 86 percent of Kur live; 68 percent live in East Africa and 68 percent live in Nilo-Saharan Africa. Kur is also the 30,553rd most numerous first name throughout the world. It is borne by 26,588 people.
The surname Kur is most widespread in South Sudan, where it is borne by 48,087 people, or 1 in 237. Beside South Sudan Kur is found in 82 countries. It is also found in Sudan, where 15 percent live and Poland, where 5 percent live.
Kur Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Kur has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Kur last name grew 648 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Kur Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Kur last name is primarily Orthodox (53%) in Russia, Christian (100%) in Kenya, Christian (88%) in Nigeria and Orthodox (80%) in Ukraine.
In The United States Kur are 6.53% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 59.76% registered with the party.
The amount Kur earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 11.62% less than the national average, earning 305,870 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 100.22% more than the national average, earning R 475,800 per year; in United States they earn 11.86% more than the national average, earning $48,265 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.89% more than the national average, earning $59,567 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kúr | 89 | 59 | / |
| Kůr | 89 | 35 | / |
| Kaur | 86 | 9,624,267 | / |
| Kour | 86 | 392,759 | / |
| Kurz | 86 | 53,469 | / |
| Kuir | 86 | 31,600 | / |
| Kure | 86 | 27,897 | / |
| Kuur | 86 | 7,199 | / |
| Kuhr | 86 | 5,223 | / |
| Keur | 86 | 1,820 | / |
| Kurr | 86 | 1,266 | / |
| Khur | 86 | 372 | / |
| Kujr | 86 | 21 | / |
| Kurh | 86 | 15 | / |
| Kurå | 86 | 5 | / |
| Kkur | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kuyr | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kåur | 86 | 1 | / |
| Hkur | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kurhe | 75 | 4,493 | / |
| Kurre | 75 | 3,807 | / |
| Koure | 75 | 2,760 | / |
| Kaure | 75 | 924 | / |
| Kaurr | 75 | 801 | / |
| Kheur | 75 | 416 | / |
| Khour | 75 | 314 | / |
| Khure | 75 | 247 | / |
| Kuire | 75 | 240 | / |
| Kautr | 75 | 165 | / |
| Hkour | 75 | 136 | / |
| Kauur | 75 | 120 | / |
| Kkaur | 75 | 110 | / |
| Kahur | 75 | 109 | / |
| Khaur | 75 | 60 | / |
| Khurr | 75 | 51 | / |
| Kourz | 75 | 26 | / |
| Kuhyr | 75 | 23 | / |
| Kohur | 75 | 17 | / |
| Kutrz | 75 | 12 | / |
| Kaurh | 75 | 9 | / |
| Kourr | 75 | 5 | / |
| Kurph | 75 | 4 | / |
| Kourh | 75 | 4 | / |
| Kuurh | 75 | 4 | / |
| Kurzz | 75 | 3 | / |
| Kkour | 75 | 3 | / |
| Keure | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kurzh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kurpė | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kuyjr | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kujjr | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kujrr | 75 | 1 | / |
| Khurh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kuyrz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kusrz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kujre | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hkaur | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hkusr | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ckaur | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kurdh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hkure | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kaurz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kkure | 75 | 1 | / |
| Khuhr | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kurtë | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kuršs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kuyrd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kurrd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Qckur | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kurpp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Keuhr | 75 | 0 | / |
| Kurrz | 75 | 0 | / |
| Ckuhr | 75 | 0 | / |
| Kor | 67 | 79,305 | / |
| Kurova | 67 | 4,325 | / |
| Cur | 67 | 1,439 | / |
| Kurová | 67 | 234 | / |
| Khaure | 67 | 48 | / |
| Kahaur | 67 | 30 | / |
| Kurrhe | 67 | 20 | / |
| Khoure | 67 | 19 | / |
| Kurowa | 67 | 13 | / |
| Kuhgir | 67 | 10 | / |
| Kuhrdt | 67 | 9 | / |
| Khourh | 67 | 5 | / |
| Khurre | 67 | 4 | / |
| Khusrd | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kousre | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kuurre | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kourth | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khuure | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khujrh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khurdh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khurhe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khourd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kurrtt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khourz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khuhrd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kór | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kourhe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kourre | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuusre | 67 | 1 | / |
Kur Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kur in the Bengali language | ||
| কুর | kura | - |
| Kur in the Marathi language | ||
| कूर | kura | 65.78 |
| कुर | kura | 32.89 |
| Kur in the Oriya language | ||
| କୁର | kura | 55.26 |
| କୁାର | kuara | 34.21 |
| କୁର୍ | kur | 5.26 |
| କୁମାର | kumara | 2.63 |
| ାକୁର | akura | 2.63 |
| Kur in the Hindi language | ||
| कुर | kura | 50.88 |
| कुअर | ku'ara | 19.41 |
| कूर | kura | 12.94 |
| कौर | kaura | 6.18 |
| कुमार | kumara | 2.94 |
| कुअॅर | kuaera | 2.06 |
| कुर् | kur | 0.88 |
| Kur in the Russian language | ||
| Кур | kur | - |
| Kur in the Arabic language | ||
| كُرّ | kur | - |
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Footnotes
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