Mahier Surname

280,928th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,374 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
France
Highest density in:
France

Mahier Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Mahier Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
France1,3011:51,0556,693
Indonesia241:5,510,383253,014
United States221:16,475,406557,260
South Africa51:10,835,541204,227
England41:13,929,515290,718
Philippines41:25,309,556279,062
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Mauritius11:1,293,41716,552
Sudan11:37,510,19514,259
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
New Caledonia11:276,22310,363
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Jersey151:3,459578
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States191:2,643,089124,494

Mahier (38) may also be a first name.

Mahier Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Mahier Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Mahier is held by more people in France than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mahier? popularity and diffusion

Mahier is the 280,928th most commonly held last name globally, held by around 1 in 5,303,891 people. Mahier is mostly found in Europe, where 94 percent of Mahier are found; 93 percent are found in Western Europe and 93 percent are found in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 1,662,754th most widely held first name world-wide. It is borne by 38 people.

This last name is most widely held in France, where it is carried by 1,301 people, or 1 in 51,055. In France Mahier is most numerous in: Normandy, where 53 percent reside, Pays de la Loire, where 17 percent reside and Île-de-France, where 11 percent reside. Excluding France it occurs in 18 countries. It also occurs in Indonesia, where 2 percent reside and The United States, where 2 percent reside.

Mahier Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Mahier has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Mahier last name grew 116 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Mahier Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is chiefly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

Mahier earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 19.35% more than the national average, earning $51,500 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mahieir920/
Maher91338,191/
Mahir9118,413/
Maijer83417/
Mohier83261/
Majher83232/
Maiyer83117/
Maheur8374/
Maahir8332/
Majier8326/
Mehier8324/
Majhir8321/
Mauher8312/
Maaher839/
Mahher838/
Maeher837/
Mayier837/
Maherz837/
Maeier836/
Mauier836/
Mahger835/
Maiier835/
Maherr835/
Meaier832/
Maaier832/
Mmaher831/
Mahirr830/
Maer803,692/
Mahaher772,394/
Majgier77612/
Majhire77597/
Mahayer7738/
Maaheer7728/
Maheasr7717/
Maijeur7710/
Maaijer778/
Maijere776/
Majhair775/
Mahahir772/
Mhaijer772/
Mahuire772/
Mahirhe772/
Maheere771/
Maherrd771/
Mahijir771/
Mahoejr771/
Maiyere771/
Majheer771/
Mayiere771/
Moehier770/
Maheard770/
Meahear770/
Mauhire770/
Meher73249,887/
Maere733,179/
Moher731,572/
Mehir73370/
Maeer73192/
Mađer7399/
Mohir7352/
Maeir7331/
Moair7326/
Muier7318/
Mhoer7315/
Maeyr7312/
Ma'er7311/
Mäher739/
Meair738/
Maïer735/
Mauir734/
Maerd733/
Maaer732/
Maerr732/
Maerh732/
Maoir732/
Hmaer731/
Maesr731/
Meaer730/
Maherova7126/
Maherová715/
Mahirova713/
Mahjjire711/
Meijer6745,303/
Mohair67638/
Moheir6779/
Maijir6769/
Maayer6761/
Majger6742/
Mojher6726/
Moehir6724/
Meiyer6722/
Majherová6720/
Mayyer6716/
Maehre6716/
Mojhir6716/
Majjir6715/
Meyier6711/
Majjer6710/
Mouier679/
Majherova678/
Mohher677/
Mauire676/
Mahyor675/
Mohoir674/
Meiier673/
Mooher673/
Majgir672/
Mouair672/
Maaiyr671/
Maerre671/
Meaeer671/
Meeaer671/
Meuier671/
Moyier671/
Moheyr671/
Moeher671/
Maesre671/
Maeerh671/
Ma'ere671/
Moijer671/
Mayjer670/
Mohger670/
Moiyer670/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Mahier
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