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
Loher Political Affiliation
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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) is more frequently found in Germany than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms: Löher or Lóher. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Loher? popularity and diffusion
The last name Loher is the 137,661st most frequently used surname internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 2,239,565 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 59 percent of Loher reside; 58 percent reside in Western Europe and 57 percent reside in Germanic Europe. Loher is also the 2,136,160th most numerous first name worldwide, borne by 25 people.
This surname is most commonly occurring in Germany, where it is borne by 910 people, or 1 in 88,468. In Germany Loher is mostly concentrated in: Bavaria, where 90 percent are found, Baden-Württemberg, where 3 percent are found and North Rhine-Westphalia, where 3 percent are found. Not including Germany this last name occurs in 26 countries. It is also common in Switzerland, where 26 percent are found and India, where 16 percent are found.
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 contracted 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 with the Republican Party 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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