View the most religious surnames in Kenya

Where Does The Last Name Mahara Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Mahara (Bengali: মাহারা, Hindi: महरा, Marathi: महारा, Oriya: ମହରା) is found most in India. It may be found in the variant forms: Măhăra. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Mahara? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Mahara is the 13,582^nd most frequently held family name on earth, held by around 1 in 177,321 people. Mahara occurs mostly in Asia, where 94 percent of Mahara are found; 88 percent are found in South Asia and 88 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 100,984^th most commonly used given name in the world. It is borne by 4,616 people.

The last name is most prevalent in India, where it is held by 35,623 people, or 1 in 21,533. In India it is most numerous in: West Bengal, where 63 percent live, Bihar, where 18 percent live and Uttarkhand, where 6 percent live. Not including India it occurs in 60 countries. It is also found in Japan, where 4 percent live and Zimbabwe, where 4 percent live.

Mahara Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Mahara has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 541 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Mahara Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Mahara last name is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those holding the Mahara last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 66.67% registered with the political party.

The amount Mahara earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 41.8% less than the national average, earning R 138,312 per year; in United States they earn 27.52% less than the national average, earning $31,274 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.35% more than the national average, earning $49,857 CAD per year.