Oar Surname
Approximately 615 people bear this surname
Oar Surname Definition:
(English) belonging to Oare = the (River-) Bank or Shore [Old English óra] The Berkshire Oare was Ora A.D. 968.
Oar Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 279 | 1:1,299,136 | 91,043 |
| Spain | 84 | 1:556,572 | 26,793 |
| Australia | 71 | 1:380,221 | 31,281 |
| Canada | 41 | 1:898,673 | 68,969 |
| Argentina | 34 | 1:1,257,159 | 73,489 |
| Mexico | 24 | 1:5,171,925 | 29,601 |
| India | 20 | 1:38,353,269 | 431,471 |
| Papua New Guinea | 13 | 1:627,209 | 74,307 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Indonesia | 7 | 1:18,892,742 | 520,071 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Niger | 2 | 1:9,596,008 | 86,358 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 78 | 1:643,829 | 42,510 |
Oar (75) may also be a first name.
Oar Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) belonging to Oare = the (River-) Bank or Shore [Old English óra] The Berkshire Oare was Ora A.D. 968.
Oar Demographics
Average Oar Salary in
United States
$47,502 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Oar Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Oar Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Oar (Marathi: ओआर) occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Oar? popularity and diffusion
It is the 526,921st most frequently used last name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 11,849,668 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 61 percent of Oar reside; 55 percent reside in North America and 51 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Oar is also the 1,116,575th most widespread first name internationally, borne by 75 people.
The last name Oar is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 279 people, or 1 in 1,299,136. In The United States it is mostly found in: Oregon, where 18 percent reside, California, where 10 percent reside and Florida, where 8 percent reside. Not including The United States Oar occurs in 25 countries. It is also common in Spain, where 14 percent reside and Australia, where 12 percent reside.
Oar Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Oar has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 358 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 25 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Oar Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Oar last name are 25.64% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 72.41% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Oar earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 10.09% more than the national average, earning $47,502 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.29% less than the national average, earning $38,112 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Oar Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Oar in the Marathi language | ||
| ओआर | o'ara | 50 |
| ऑअर | o'ara | 50 |
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Oar Reference & Research
Orr DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Orr FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Oar
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