O'Hora Surname

451,630th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 752 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

O'Hora Surname Definition:

This is usually a variant of O'Hara, q.v.; some‘ times of Horahoe, q.v. SIF 91

O'Hora Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland4661:10,1051,324
England1331:418,93328,433
United States1271:2,854,007168,820
Australia201:1,349,78570,688
Wales31:1,031,51134,732
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
France11:66,422,722504,397
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland4651:9,5271,401
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England161:1,523,46151,234
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States871:577,22639,167

O'Hora Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This is usually a variant of O'Hara, q.v.; some‘ times of Horahoe, q.v. SIF 91

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

O'Hora Last Name Facts

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

The surname O'Hora is found in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

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

It is the 451,630th most commonly used surname on earth, borne by around 1 in 9,690,886 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 81 percent of O'Hora reside; 80 percent reside in Northern Europe and 80 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most frequently used in Ireland, where it is borne by 466 people, or 1 in 10,105. In Ireland it is primarily found in: Connaught, where 48 percent live, Leinster, where 42 percent live and Munster, where 8 percent live. Outside of Ireland O'Hora exists in 9 countries. It also occurs in England, where 18 percent live and The United States, where 17 percent live.

O'Hora Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of O'Hora has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people who held the O'Hora last name rose 100 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it rose 831 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 146 percent between 1880 and 2014.

O'Hora Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the O'Hora surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

O'Hora earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 99.39% more than the national average, earning $86,036 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
O'Horas921/
Ohora912,258/
O'Ora911/
O'Hara8331,628/
Ochora833,112/
Ohoira83184/
O'Horo8376/
Hohora8326/
Ohorah8310/
O'Hori834/
O'Hore832/
O'Gora831/
Ohorat831/
Ohorea831/
Ohoroa831/
Ohoirat77723/
O'Harra77146/
O'Heara778/
Ohuorah775/
O'Harah771/
O'Hahra771/
O'Haras771/
Gochora771/
Ochorga771/
O'Hoory770/
Ohara73167,121/
Ohori7312,712/
Ojora731,039/
Ohore73743/
Ohoro73367/
Hoara73256/
Haora7399/
Ahora7368/
O'Oru7358/
Oyora739/
Uoora737/
Aoora734/
Aohra734/
Oorah733/
Oiora732/
Ooura731/
O'Ore731/
O'Ori731/
O'Harrah7111/
Hoarau6724,661/
O'Gara672,451/
Achora671,012/
Ochoro67709/
Oharra67639/
Ochara67546/
Ahoura67387/
Houara67210/
Hojara67123/
Gohory6781/
Okhoro6767/
Ohhara6765/
Oharah6759/
Okhara6756/
Ohoury6756/
Hohara6751/
A'Hara6744/
Ohouri6741/
O'Haro6738/
Uohara6736/
Haorea6728/
Hoorah6728/
Ohoure6726/
Hohore6722/
Haorah6717/
Ohorho6716/
Oohara6713/
Ojhara6712/
Ha'ahoroa679/
Oharay678/
Hajora676/
Oohori675/
Haorau675/
Hohori675/
Ouahra675/
Oyorra674/
Hoarah673/
Gohoré673/
Hoarra672/
Hauora672/
Oharas672/
Ojuora672/
Ohurai672/
Oharad671/
Ohotre671/
Ojhore671/
Akhora671/
Ohhore671/
Oihoro671/
Ohoere671/
Hoiora671/
Hoaray671/
Ohorou671/
Oharai671/
Oharap671/
O'Hari671/
Ahorra671/
Ojhoro671/
Ojoira671/
Haorai671/
Hoarai671/
Haorat671/
O'Hary670/
O'Hure670/
Hoyora670/
Ohorro670/
Ohohro670/
Oharea670/
Ohaura670/

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