Mahir Surname
Approximately 18,413 people bear this surname
Mahir Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 4,737 | 1:7,278 | 926 |
| Sudan | 3,080 | 1:12,179 | 1,700 |
| Bangladesh | 2,974 | 1:53,583 | 2,871 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,754 | 1:11,863 | 1,698 |
| Saudi Arabia | 795 | 1:38,812 | 5,622 |
| Turkey | 661 | 1:117,733 | 9,856 |
| India | 660 | 1:1,162,220 | 47,065 |
| Maldives | 637 | 1:634 | 70 |
| Indonesia | 541 | 1:244,453 | 22,409 |
| Pakistan | 469 | 1:380,904 | 7,319 |
| Malaysia | 404 | 1:73,006 | 5,267 |
| Egypt | 397 | 1:231,576 | 16,276 |
| Somaliland | 379 | 1:9,235 | 591 |
| Iran | 250 | 1:307,130 | 21,589 |
| France | 108 | 1:615,025 | 80,926 |
| Spain | 73 | 1:640,439 | 29,091 |
| Iraq | 52 | 1:673,493 | 9,953 |
| Philippines | 51 | 1:1,985,063 | 118,763 |
| United States | 48 | 1:7,551,228 | 341,161 |
| England | 45 | 1:1,238,179 | 56,985 |
| Belgium | 34 | 1:338,137 | 37,845 |
| Qatar | 28 | 1:84,214 | 9,043 |
| Germany | 25 | 1:3,220,218 | 147,383 |
| Ethiopia | 25 | 1:3,901,850 | 10,182 |
| Nigeria | 22 | 1:8,051,944 | 174,166 |
| Israel | 15 | 1:570,509 | 41,023 |
| Azerbaijan | 14 | 1:689,223 | 11,826 |
| Canada | 14 | 1:2,631,828 | 153,264 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13 | 1:704,790 | 25,221 |
| Austria | 12 | 1:709,620 | 61,025 |
| Afghanistan | 11 | 1:2,923,017 | 17,932 |
| Northern Cyprus | 10 | 1:31,901 | 6,529 |
| Netherlands | 9 | 1:1,876,353 | 85,467 |
| Australia | 7 | 1:3,856,529 | 135,538 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| North Macedonia | 5 | 1:420,294 | 19,032 |
| Italy | 4 | 1:15,289,172 | 132,955 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 4 | 1:884,100 | 15,259 |
| Cameroon | 4 | 1:5,192,267 | 135,173 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Angola | 4 | 1:6,747,304 | 6,999 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Swaziland | 1 | 1:1,298,199 | 1,718 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13 | 1:3,862,976 | 168,604 |
Mahir (96,541) may also be a first name.
Mahir Demographics
Average Mahir Salary in
United States
$47,412 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Mahir Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mahir Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Mahir (Bengali: মহির, Dhivehi: މާހިރ, Georgian: მაჰირ, Hindi: माहिर, Marathi: माहीर, Oriya: ମହିର, Tibetan: མ་ཧ་) occurs in Morocco more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Mahir click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mahir? popularity and diffusion
It is the 29,137th most widespread family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 395,783 people. This last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 50 percent of Mahir are found; 45 percent are found in North Africa and 26 percent are found in Mahgreb. Mahir is also the 10,517th most commonly occurring given name globally It is held by 96,541 people.
The last name Mahir is most frequently held in Morocco, where it is carried by 4,737 people, or 1 in 7,278. Excluding Morocco it exists in 62 countries. It is also common in Sudan, where 17 percent reside and Bangladesh, where 16 percent reside.
Mahir Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Mahir has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 369 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 1,500 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Mahir Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Mahir last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Mahir last name are 26.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 80% registered with the party.
The amount Mahir earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 9.88% more than the national average, earning $47,412 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.85% more than the national average, earning $54,081 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahier | 91 | 1,374 | / |
| Maahir | 91 | 32 | / |
| Majhir | 91 | 21 | / |
| Mahirr | 91 | 0 | / |
| Majhire | 83 | 597 | / |
| Majhair | 83 | 5 | / |
| Mahirhe | 83 | 2 | / |
| Mahuire | 83 | 2 | / |
| Mahahir | 83 | 2 | / |
| Mahijir | 83 | 1 | / |
| Mauhire | 83 | 0 | / |
| Mahieir | 83 | 0 | / |
| Maher | 80 | 338,191 | / |
| Mehir | 80 | 370 | / |
| Mohir | 80 | 52 | / |
| Maeir | 80 | 31 | / |
| Moair | 80 | 26 | / |
| Meair | 80 | 8 | / |
| Mauir | 80 | 4 | / |
| Maoir | 80 | 2 | / |
| Mahirova | 77 | 3 | / |
| Mahjjire | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mohair | 73 | 638 | / |
| Maijer | 73 | 417 | / |
| Mohier | 73 | 261 | / |
| Majher | 73 | 232 | / |
| Maiyer | 73 | 117 | / |
| Moheir | 73 | 79 | / |
| Maheur | 73 | 74 | / |
| Maijir | 73 | 69 | / |
| Majier | 73 | 26 | / |
| Mehier | 73 | 24 | / |
| Moehir | 73 | 24 | / |
| Maehre | 73 | 16 | / |
| Mojhir | 73 | 16 | / |
| Majjir | 73 | 15 | / |
| Mauher | 73 | 12 | / |
| Maaher | 73 | 9 | / |
| Mahher | 73 | 8 | / |
| Maherz | 73 | 7 | / |
| Maeher | 73 | 7 | / |
| Mayier | 73 | 7 | / |
| Mauier | 73 | 6 | / |
| Mauire | 73 | 6 | / |
| Maeier | 73 | 6 | / |
| Mahyor | 73 | 5 | / |
| Maiier | 73 | 5 | / |
| Mahger | 73 | 5 | / |
| Maherr | 73 | 5 | / |
| Mohoir | 73 | 4 | / |
| Meaier | 73 | 2 | / |
| Majgir | 73 | 2 | / |
| Mouair | 73 | 2 | / |
| Maaier | 73 | 2 | / |
| Maaiyr | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mmaher | 73 | 1 | / |
| Maer | 67 | 3,692 | / |
| Mahaher | 67 | 2,394 | / |
| Majgier | 67 | 612 | / |
| Mahayer | 67 | 38 | / |
| Maaheer | 67 | 28 | / |
| Maheasr | 67 | 17 | / |
| Maijeur | 67 | 10 | / |
| Maaijer | 67 | 8 | / |
| Maijere | 67 | 6 | / |
| Mojhair | 67 | 5 | / |
| Mhaijer | 67 | 2 | / |
| Meehair | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mhaijir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mahauyr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maheere | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maherrd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mahoejr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mauuire | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maiyere | 67 | 1 | / |
| Majheer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Majjire | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mayiere | 67 | 1 | / |
| Meahear | 67 | 0 | / |
| Maheard | 67 | 0 | / |
| Moehier | 67 | 0 | / |
| Meeheir | 67 | 0 | / |
Mahir Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mahir in the Georgian language | ||
| მაჰირ | mahir | - |
| Mahir in the Tibetan language | ||
| མ་ཧ་ | maha | - |
| Mahir in the Hindi language | ||
| माहिर | mahira | 90.52 |
| माहीर | mahira | 4.48 |
| महिर | mahira | 2.6 |
| महीर | mahira | 2.08 |
| माहिरा | mahira | 0.06 |
| आमिर | amira | 0.06 |
| साहिर | sahira | 0.06 |
| Mahir in the Dhivehi language | ||
| މާހިރ | mahir | 86.67 |
| ްމާހިރު | mahiru | 13.33 |
| Mahir in the Oriya language | ||
| ମହିର | mahira | 73.58 |
| ମାହିର | mahira | 7.55 |
| ମହିରର | mahirara | 7.55 |
| ମହୀର | mahira | 3.77 |
| ମାହୀର | mahira | 3.77 |
| ମିହିର | mihira | 1.89 |
| ମାହିର୍ | mahir | 1.89 |
| Mahir in the Marathi language | ||
| माहीर | mahira | 51.91 |
| महीर | mahira | 19.08 |
| मािहर | maihara | 18.32 |
| महेर | mahera | 6.11 |
| माहेर | mahera | 0.76 |
| मसीर | masira | 0.76 |
| Mahir in the Bengali language | ||
| মহির | mahira | 37.5 |
| মাহির | mahira | 37.5 |
| মিহির | mihira | 12.5 |
| মহীর | mahira | 12.5 |
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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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- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Mahir
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