Loher Surname
Approximately 3,254 people bear this surname
Loher Surname Definition:
(Ger.) Tanner [Ger. löer; from loh, O.H.Ger. lô, tanning-bark + the agential suff. -er]
Loher Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 910 | 1:88,468 | 11,151 |
| Switzerland | 842 | 1:9,754 | 1,596 |
| India | 517 | 1:1,483,685 | 56,036 |
| Pakistan | 446 | 1:400,547 | 7,554 |
| United States | 325 | 1:1,115,258 | 80,547 |
| Austria | 79 | 1:107,790 | 15,374 |
| France | 52 | 1:1,277,360 | 130,443 |
| Canada | 15 | 1:2,456,373 | 146,130 |
| Brazil | 11 | 1:19,461,303 | 329,560 |
| Thailand | 10 | 1:7,063,834 | 426,148 |
| Liechtenstein | 8 | 1:4,797 | 618 |
| Mexico | 8 | 1:15,515,776 | 47,773 |
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| Croatia | 6 | 1:704,767 | 44,411 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
The alternate forms: Löher (412) & Lóher (1) are calculated separately.
Loher (25) may also be a first name.
Loher Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Ger.) Tanner [Ger. löer; from loh, O.H.Ger. lô, tanning-bark + the agential suff. -er]
Loher Demographics
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Loher Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Loher Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Loher (Bengali: লোহার, Marathi: लोहेर) occurs more in Germany more than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms: Löher or Lóher. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Loher? popularity and diffusion
The last name Loher is the 137,661st most widely held family name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 2,239,565 people. Loher is primarily found in Europe, where 59 percent of Loher live; 58 percent live in Western Europe and 57 percent live in Germanic Europe. Loher is also the 2,136,160th most widespread forename world-wide, held by 25 people.
This surname is most widely held in Germany, where it is borne by 910 people, or 1 in 88,468. In Germany it is mostly found in: Bavaria, where 90 percent live, Baden-Württemberg, where 3 percent live and North Rhine-Westphalia, where 3 percent live. Barring Germany this surname exists in 26 countries. It is also common in Switzerland, where 26 percent live and India, where 16 percent live.
Loher Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Loher has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Loher surname declined 40 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Loher Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Loher last name are 18.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 65% registered with the party.
The amount Loher earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 0.81% less than the national average, earning $42,799 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.69% less than the national average, earning $44,868 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Löher | 93 | 412 | / |
| Lóher | 93 | 1 | / |
| Lohier | 91 | 1,363 | / |
| Loeher | 91 | 64 | / |
| Hloher | 91 | 23 | / |
| Lyoher | 91 | 1 | / |
| Looher | 91 | 1 | / |
| Loheir | 91 | 0 | / |
| Loer | 89 | 1,381 | / |
| Lohesre | 83 | 4 | / |
| Laher | 80 | 11,097 | / |
| Leher | 80 | 877 | / |
| Lheur | 80 | 118 | / |
| Lohir | 80 | 13 | / |
| Loeer | 80 | 11 | / |
| Loerz | 80 | 11 | / |
| Loert | 80 | 6 | / |
| Loere | 80 | 2 | / |
| Looer | 80 | 2 | / |
| Luoer | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lhoer | 80 | 1 | / |
| Loerh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Loerd | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lohire | 73 | 99 | / |
| Lahher | 73 | 86 | / |
| Lahier | 73 | 82 | / |
| Loijer | 73 | 25 | / |
| L'Heur | 73 | 18 | / |
| Lohyor | 73 | 5 | / |
| Luo'er | 73 | 3 | / |
| Leheir | 73 | 3 | / |
| Lohair | 73 | 2 | / |
| L'Hoer | 73 | 2 | / |
| Luiher | 73 | 1 | / |
| Löhere | 73 | 1 | / |
| Laaher | 73 | 1 | / |
| Leheur | 73 | 1 | / |
| Laheir | 73 | 1 | / |
| Lloert | 73 | 1 | / |
| Looehr | 73 | 1 | / |
| Loehrh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Leuher | 73 | 0 | / |
| Lahaer | 73 | 0 | / |
| Lyoere | 73 | 0 | / |
| Leheer | 73 | 0 | / |
| Loyier | 73 | 0 | / |
| Laer | 67 | 603 | / |
| Löer | 67 | 348 | / |
| Leur | 67 | 338 | / |
| Looijer | 67 | 77 | / |
| Läer | 67 | 33 | / |
| Laherre | 67 | 24 | / |
| Laheere | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lyoeard | 67 | 1 | / |
| Leuhier | 67 | 0 | / |
Loher Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Loher in the Bengali language | ||
| লোহার | lohara | - |
| Loher in the Marathi language | ||
| लोहेर | lohera | - |
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