O'Harra Surname

1,459,453rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 146 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

O'Harra Surname Definition:

(Celtic) the Irish O’h-Eaghra = Descendant of Eaghra [v. O’-, and + the intervocalic insertion h] Eaghra mac Poprigh*, tighearna Luighne, Connacht [lord of Luighne, Connaught],—Ann. of the Four Masters, A.D. 926.

*He is the ancestor from whom the Ui-Eaghra, or O'Haras, of Leyny, in the county of Sligo, have derived their name.

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O'Harra Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1331:2,725,255163,031
Northern Ireland71:263,57711,625
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
Bosnia and Herzegovina11:3,536,40219,532
England11:55,718,059489,080
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland241:184,5789,087
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England931:262,10118,696
Scotland501:74,8644,249
Isle of Man41:13,5671,192
Wales31:522,80514,314
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States8591:58,4626,480

O'Harra Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Celtic) the Irish O’h-Eaghra = Descendant of Eaghra [v. O’-, and + the intervocalic insertion h] Eaghra mac Poprigh*, tighearna Luighne, Connacht [lord of Luighne, Connaught],—Ann. of the Four Masters, A.D. 926.

*He is the ancestor from whom the Ui-Eaghra, or O'Haras, of Leyny, in the county of Sligo, have derived their name.— A.F.M., note, ii. 620.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

O'Harra Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name O'Harra Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname O'Harra occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of O'Harra click here.

How Common Is The Last Name O'Harra? popularity and diffusion

O'Harra is the 1,459,453rd most frequent surname world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 49,914,698 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 79 percent of O'Harra live; 79 percent live in North America and 79 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 133 people, or 1 in 2,725,255. In The United States O'Harra is most common in: California, where 14 percent reside, Ohio, where 10 percent reside and Florida, where 10 percent reside. Other than The United States this surname occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in Northern Ireland, where 5 percent reside and Australia, where 3 percent reside.

O'Harra Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of O'Harra has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname declined 85 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 99 percent between 1881 and 2014.

O'Harra Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the O'Harra surname is primarily Catholic (58%) in Ireland.

O'Harra earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 52.63% more than the national average, earning $65,858 USD per year.

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O'Hairra931/
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Oharrah8646/
O'Harro8630/
O'Heara868/
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Oharray860/
Oharrai860/
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O'Harrod801/
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Ohhara7765/
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Ouarra779/
Oharay778/
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Oharry770/
Oharea770/
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Gokhara71168/
Oharriz71115/
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Oharris7139/
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Ojharaj7112/
Houarra7110/
Ouarrat719/
Oaharai717/
Okharay717/
Ohariea714/
Hajorra714/
Ouchara712/
Oikhara712/
Oochara711/
Hajarra711/
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Hoarrau711/
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Ojharaa711/
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O'Harie711/
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Oharrer710/
Ohairer710/
Ojara679,535/
Ohare676,269/
Ohora672,258/
Oarga671,385/
Ohari67841/
Ouarrach67283/
Hoara67256/
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Oarza67181/
Haora6799/
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Ohary6742/
Goara6738/
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Oarre674/
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Oaera673/
Oatra672/
Aorra672/
Oarah672/
Oarea671/
Ouattrra671/
Hoarreau671/
Oaara671/
Ouchaira671/
Ouarrass671/
Ouchahra671/
Ouaharri671/
Oharj671/
Oarau671/
O'Ora671/
Goichara671/
Goharroo671/
Oukharro671/
Oeara671/
Acharrai671/
Oaray671/
O'Hearey670/

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