Mehr Surname
Approximately 28,066 people bear this surname
Mehr Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 15,326 | 1:5,010 | 692 |
| Afghanistan | 4,880 | 1:6,589 | 553 |
| United States | 2,106 | 1:172,108 | 17,354 |
| Iraq | 1,352 | 1:25,904 | 1,346 |
| Pakistan | 1,274 | 1:140,223 | 3,913 |
| Germany | 1,040 | 1:77,409 | 9,788 |
| Switzerland | 460 | 1:17,854 | 2,936 |
| Palestine | 237 | 1:19,193 | 3,113 |
| Saudi Arabia | 199 | 1:155,054 | 22,057 |
| France | 154 | 1:431,316 | 62,491 |
| India | 149 | 1:5,148,090 | 127,785 |
| Canada | 148 | 1:248,957 | 23,668 |
| England | 133 | 1:418,933 | 28,433 |
| Denmark | 96 | 1:58,799 | 5,983 |
| Australia | 90 | 1:299,952 | 26,269 |
| Poland | 79 | 1:481,123 | 48,113 |
| Austria | 47 | 1:181,179 | 23,261 |
| United Arab Emirates | 45 | 1:203,606 | 14,059 |
| Jordan | 35 | 1:252,641 | 10,356 |
| Sweden | 20 | 1:492,338 | 35,486 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Brazil | 14 | 1:15,291,024 | 280,658 |
| Spain | 13 | 1:3,596,310 | 69,669 |
| Chile | 9 | 1:1,957,386 | 29,026 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Israel | 8 | 1:1,069,704 | 62,476 |
| Netherlands | 8 | 1:2,110,897 | 88,902 |
| Malaysia | 8 | 1:3,686,778 | 134,908 |
| Italy | 8 | 1:7,644,586 | 115,463 |
| Argentina | 8 | 1:5,342,927 | 168,491 |
| Norway | 7 | 1:734,612 | 50,907 |
| Hungary | 6 | 1:1,636,046 | 61,223 |
| Uruguay | 6 | 1:571,960 | 26,877 |
| China | 6 | 1:227,886,928 | 11,701 |
| Finland | 5 | 1:1,099,340 | 45,512 |
| Russia | 5 | 1:28,824,611 | 530,332 |
| Yemen | 5 | 1:5,285,059 | 21,214 |
| Oman | 4 | 1:921,993 | 7,313 |
| Greece | 4 | 1:2,769,948 | 101,568 |
| Tajikistan | 4 | 1:2,096,673 | 7,416 |
| Belarus | 4 | 1:2,375,265 | 105,497 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Venezuela | 3 | 1:10,068,026 | 60,591 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 91 | 1:551,854 | 37,927 |
Mehr (49,721) may also be a first name.
Mehr Demographics
Average Mehr Salary in
United States
$53,440 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Mehr Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mehr Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mehr (Arabic: ميهار, Hindi: मेहर, Marathi: मेहर, Oriya: େମେହର) is found in Iran more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Mehr.
How Common Is The Last Name Mehr? popularity and diffusion
The last name Mehr is the 19,541st most widely held surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 259,657 people. The last name is mostly found in Asia, where 84 percent of Mehr live; 77 percent live in South Asia and 77 percent live in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 18,583rd most prevalent given name on earth It is held by 49,721 people.
The last name is most frequently held in Iran, where it is carried by 15,326 people, or 1 in 5,010. In Iran it is most numerous in: Tehran Province, where 21 percent live, Isfahan Province, where 7 percent live and Qazvin Province, where 7 percent live. Without taking into account Iran Mehr is found in 67 countries. It also occurs in Afghanistan, where 17 percent live and The United States, where 8 percent live.
Mehr Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Mehr has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Mehr surname increased 2,314 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Mehr Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Mehr last name are 4.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 51.33% registered with the political party.
The amount Mehr earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 23.85% more than the national average, earning $53,440 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.86% more than the national average, earning $57,068 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehrz | 89 | 308 | / |
| Miehr | 89 | 47 | / |
| Methr | 89 | 3 | / |
| Mehrh | 89 | 1 | / |
| Mejhr | 89 | 1 | / |
| Mehír | 89 | 1 | / |
| Mehrr | 89 | 1 | / |
| Meuhr | 89 | 0 | / |
| Mer | 86 | 8,485 | / |
| Mehetr | 80 | 10 | / |
| Meahre | 80 | 1 | / |
| Meahrz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Meherh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hmeher | 80 | 1 | / |
| Meahrt | 80 | 1 | / |
| Meethr | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mehger | 80 | 0 | / |
| Mehher | 80 | 0 | / |
| Mert | 75 | 51,699 | / |
| Meer | 75 | 44,757 | / |
| Merz | 75 | 36,010 | / |
| Mier | 75 | 26,389 | / |
| Mere | 75 | 23,753 | / |
| Meir | 75 | 2,913 | / |
| Meur | 75 | 2,596 | / |
| Mear | 75 | 2,267 | / |
| Myhr | 75 | 1,670 | / |
| Meyr | 75 | 1,258 | / |
| Mähr | 75 | 1,200 | / |
| Merh | 75 | 516 | / |
| Merd | 75 | 421 | / |
| Mihr | 75 | 219 | / |
| Metr | 75 | 161 | / |
| Merr | 75 | 124 | / |
| Mher | 75 | 114 | / |
| Mmer | 75 | 77 | / |
| Merő | 75 | 65 | / |
| Hmer | 75 | 61 | / |
| Mesr | 75 | 60 | / |
| Mhir | 75 | 17 | / |
| Mjhr | 75 | 6 | / |
| Mejr | 75 | 4 | / |
| Mger | 75 | 4 | / |
| Mhjr | 75 | 3 | / |
| Mhyr | 75 | 2 | / |
| Mhre | 75 | 1 | / |
| Meìr | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ømer | 75 | 1 | / |
| 'Mer | 75 | 1 | / |
| Merp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Meňhert | 73 | 34 | / |
| Mehrová | 73 | 3 | / |
| Myhre | 67 | 11,311 | / |
| Meert | 67 | 6,121 | / |
| Mhere | 67 | 4,893 | / |
| Meire | 67 | 2,176 | / |
| Meere | 67 | 1,799 | / |
| Meyre | 67 | 824 | / |
| Merre | 67 | 297 | / |
| Mohyr | 67 | 233 | / |
| Mæhre | 67 | 199 | / |
| Mahyr | 67 | 193 | / |
| Meare | 67 | 177 | / |
| Mhair | 67 | 173 | / |
| Mhesr | 67 | 163 | / |
| Mmere | 67 | 125 | / |
| Merhe | 67 | 121 | / |
| Muhyr | 67 | 102 | / |
| Mierz | 67 | 100 | / |
| Mesre | 67 | 99 | / |
| Meğer | 67 | 86 | / |
| 'Mere | 67 | 67 | / |
| Hmeer | 67 | 55 | / |
| Hmmer | 67 | 43 | / |
| Meard | 67 | 28 | / |
| Hmerh | 67 | 21 | / |
| Merzh | 67 | 19 | / |
| Mhetr | 67 | 12 | / |
| Mieyr | 67 | 11 | / |
| Mertd | 67 | 11 | / |
| Meerz | 67 | 11 | / |
| Mierr | 67 | 9 | / |
| Mesrt | 67 | 9 | / |
| Meerr | 67 | 8 | / |
| Mearz | 67 | 6 | / |
| Mheir | 67 | 6 | / |
| Mheer | 67 | 6 | / |
| Mähre | 67 | 6 | / |
| M'Hir | 67 | 6 | / |
| Merrh | 67 | 6 | / |
| Meart | 67 | 4 | / |
| Méier | 67 | 4 | / |
| Meatr | 67 | 4 | / |
| Meïer | 67 | 3 | / |
| Merdt | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hmier | 67 | 2 | / |
| Metrz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Maihr | 67 | 2 | / |
| Measr | 67 | 2 | / |
| Meirr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Meurr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Meherova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mithr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Meyrt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Meirz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Merrt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Merzs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Merzz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mhear | 67 | 1 | / |
| Moihr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mojhr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Meÿer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mhisr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mhajr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Merht | 67 | 1 | / |
| Meysr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Meyër | 67 | 1 | / |
| Meird | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mearh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Meirp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mgerh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mhirr | 67 | 0 | / |
| Mayhr | 67 | 0 | / |
| Moyhr | 67 | 0 | / |
| Meerd | 67 | 0 | / |
| Merph | 67 | 0 | / |
Mehr Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mehr in the Oriya language | ||
| େମେହର | emehara | - |
| Mehr in the Hindi language | ||
| मेहर | mehara | 99.78 |
| Mehr in the Marathi language | ||
| मेहर | mehara | 91.67 |
| मेहेर | mehera | 8.33 |
| Mehr in the Arabic language | ||
| ميهار | myhar | - |
| مهر | mhr | - |
| ميهر | myhr | - |
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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 Mehr
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