O'Harra Surname
Approximately 146 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameO'Harra Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 133 | 1:2,725,255 | 163,031 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 1:263,577 | 11,625 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 24 | 1:184,578 | 9,087 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 93 | 1:262,101 | 18,696 |
| Scotland | 50 | 1:74,864 | 4,249 |
| Isle of Man | 4 | 1:13,567 | 1,192 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 859 | 1:58,462 | 6,480 |
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.
O'Harra Demographics
Average O'Harra Salary in
United States
$65,858 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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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'Harra Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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