Ohara Surname

3,352nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 167,121 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Japan
Highest density in:
Japan

Ohara Surname Definition:

O'Hora as a synonym of O'Hara is amongst those given by the registrar-general, Robert Matheson, in his official report on the subject. This, however, is no proof that they are in fact true variants of the same Gaelic name, since the absorption of uncommon names by common ones is a phenomenon frequently noticed in this “Guide”.

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Ohara Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Japan140,7361:908163
United States21,3541:16,9742,142
Brazil1,2691:168,6956,515
England5181:107,56411,215
Canada4791:76,9228,646
India3311:2,317,41875,822
Nigeria2991:592,45128,489
Australia2641:102,25611,519
Ireland2541:18,5391,975
Northern Ireland2411:7,6561,307
Thailand2341:301,87352,033
Honduras1701:51,8611,264
Indonesia1071:1,235,97486,893
Bolivia1051:101,1093,944
Singapore901:61,1972,397
Scotland781:68,6395,330
United Arab Emirates541:169,67212,566
Jamaica511:56,2733,110
France441:1,509,607143,950
Paraguay431:168,2963,336
Russia351:4,117,802198,221
Philippines331:3,067,825142,207
Mexico281:4,433,07927,489
Peru251:1,271,36521,041
New Zealand241:188,68019,801
Germany181:4,472,526177,866
Malaysia181:1,638,56867,452
Argentina171:2,514,318114,515
Wales151:206,30213,003
Spain121:3,896,00372,236
Israel111:777,96750,646
Ethiopia91:10,838,47414,518
China91:151,924,6187,954
Nicaragua81:752,6364,372
Norway81:642,78647,258
Poland71:5,429,821146,768
Uruguay61:571,96026,877
Qatar61:393,00055,922
Congo61:831,51616,072
Belgium61:1,916,107103,447
Vietnam51:18,529,2113,282
Laos41:1,647,081888
Kazakhstan41:4,420,624134,293
Morocco41:8,619,02573,251
Portugal41:2,604,56016,079
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
Switzerland41:2,053,22997,179
Colombia41:11,943,51826,735
French Polynesia41:70,2014,444
Hong Kong41:1,833,8716,220
Italy31:20,385,563143,117
Romania31:6,692,62378,504
Belarus31:3,167,020121,664
Netherlands31:5,629,059132,535
Kenya31:15,393,30077,493
Venezuela21:15,102,03869,873
Czechia21:5,316,734169,646
Taiwan21:11,722,37363,559
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Panama21:1,956,12915,285
Bhutan11:616,0391,715
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Botswana11:2,186,92930,250
Sudan11:37,510,19514,259
Uzbekistan11:30,929,14267,786
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Aruba11:103,4772,586
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
Bangladesh11:159,356,77326,077
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Guatemala11:16,082,66812,169
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Lesotho11:2,032,55823,402
Macau11:601,6301,582
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Guernsey11:64,4392,137
Myanmar11:51,937,9852,166
Namibia11:2,409,40119,676
Nepal11:28,480,95622,413
New Caledonia11:276,22310,363
Cayman Islands11:63,8932,384
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Croatia11:4,228,60499,289
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345

Ohara (686) may also be a first name.

Ohara Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

O'Hora as a synonym of O'Hara is amongst those given by the registrar-general, Robert Matheson, in his official report on the subject. This, however, is no proof that they are in fact true variants of the same Gaelic name, since the absorption of uncommon names by common ones is a phenomenon frequently noticed in this “Guide”. A further fact which would point to their identity is that O'Hara is found almost exclusively in north Connacht, the homeland of the O'Haras; and I may add an interesting reference to them in that part of Ulster to which a branch of the O'Haras migrated (see Irish Families p. 173); in 1606 the O'Horas were employed, in company with the MacDonnells, MacGuinnesses and MacQuillans, to “prosecute” woodkern in Co. Antrim. (This of course, is an isolated case and may have been no more than a misspelling of the name in the Lord Deputy's letter). On the other hand there is an entirely distinct sept of O hEarchadha which, according to Woulfe, is anglicized inter alia as Horahoe, obsolete forms being O'Horrochoe, O'Horchoy etc. The latter appears in the “census” of 1659 as a principal Irish name in the barony of Corren, Co. Sligo, and an O'Hurkoy is among the Sligomen who obtained “pardons” in 1592. Horohoe is a well known name in Swinford, Co. Mayo, area. In the list of synonyms referred to above Horoho and Horaho are reported from Swinford as being sometimes changed to the English names Harris and Harrison. Neither of the latter, however, is at all common in Connacht, though both are numerous in Dublin and Belfast.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ohara Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Ohara Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Ohara (Hindi: ओहरा, Marathi: ओहरा) occurs in Japan more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ohara? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 3,352nd most widespread last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 43,606 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 85 percent of Ohara reside; 84 percent reside in East Asia and 84 percent reside in Nippono-Asia. It is also the 315,870th most widely held first name throughout the world. It is borne by 686 people.

The last name is most commonly occurring in Japan, where it is held by 140,736 people, or 1 in 908. In Japan it is most common in: Tokyo Metropolis, where 10 percent live, Iwate Prefecture, where 8 percent live and Osaka Prefecture, where 7 percent live. Other than Japan Ohara is found in 92 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 13 percent live and Brazil, where 1 percent live.

Ohara Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Ohara surname is principally Orthodox (50%) in Russia.

In The United States those holding the Ohara surname are 7.06% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 53.83% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Ohara earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 49.56% more than the national average, earning 517,580 kr per year; in Peru they earn 64.8% more than the national average, earning S/. 31,946 per year; in United States they earn 9.83% more than the national average, earning $47,391 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.15% more than the national average, earning $52,241 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
O'Hara9131,628/
Oharra91639/
Ohhara9165/
Oharah9159/
Hohara9151/
Uohara9136/
Oohara9113/
Ojhara9112/
Oharay918/
Oheara914/
Oharas912/
Oharad911/
Oharai911/
Oharap911/
Oharea910/
Ohaura910/
Ohaira910/
Oara89461/
Ojharay83246/
O'Harra83146/
Oharrah8346/
Goahara8314/
Ojharaj8312/
O'Heara838/
Oaharai837/
Ohariea834/
Oaharra834/
O'Harah831/
O'Hahra831/
O'Haras831/
Ouahara831/
Ojharaa831/
Ojharas831/
Oharray830/
Oharrai830/
Ohora802,258/
Oarga801,385/
Hoara80256/
Ouara80228/
Oarza80181/
Haora8099/
Oharo8067/
Goara8038/
Oaira8015/
Oarra804/
Aohra804/
Oaras804/
Oarai803/
Oatra802/
Oarah802/
Oarea801/
Oaara801/
Oarau801/
Oeara801/
Oaray801/
O'Harrah7711/
Ojhauras779/
Ouaharra771/
O'Hairra771/
Hoarau7324,661/
O'Gara732,451/
Gouara732,185/
Ouarga731,132/
O'Hora73752/
Ouarad73600/
Ouaras73301/
Haoura73287/
Houara73210/
Ohoira73184/
Goarai7364/
Haaura7358/
Oaharo7354/
Goarga7351/
A'Hara7344/
O'Haro7338/
Ouatra7334/
Hauara7332/
Haorea7328/
Hohora7326/
Uihara7325/
Haorah7317/
Ojjara7312/
Ouarat7310/
Ohorah7310/
Ouaara7310/
Ouarra739/
Ouaray739/
Ouarza739/
Oharei735/
Haorau735/
Ouajra735/
Ouahra735/
Ahaura734/
Ojharo734/
Ouarai734/
Oharro733/
Hoarah733/
Ouaraz733/
Ouarah733/
Hoarra732/
Hauora732/
Euhara732/
Aehara732/
Ouaira732/
Oyyara731/
Ohorat731/
Ojeara731/
Goayra731/
Haoira731/
Ohairo731/
Hoaray731/
Hoayra731/
Ouaraj731/
Ouarea731/
Ouasra731/
Goarah731/
Goaray731/
Haorai731/
Hoarai731/
Ouaraï731/
Haorat731/
O'Eara730/
Goarra730/
Ohaaro730/
Ojhaharas711/
Gojhairay711/
Ohoirat67723/
Ouarrad67665/
Aora67555/
Ouattra67235/
Ouarach67172/
Ouaaraj67170/
Hahoray67131/
O'Garra6786/
Haehara6761/
O'Harro6730/
Gouarah6717/
Oaro6714/
Gouarga6710/
Houarra6710/
Goharey6710/
Ouarrat679/
Hoarioa677/
Ohuorah675/
Ouairad674/
Houatra674/
Ohareis673/
Houarat673/
Ouarath672/
Ouarats672/
Huiarau671/
Gojjara671/
Gouaira671/
Houarai671/
Ahearaa671/
Ahaorga671/
Haoreau671/
Hoarahe671/
Hoarrau671/
Hoatrau671/
Heauara671/
Ouarrah671/
Ouarzah671/
Ojhareu671/
Ojharoh671/
Oară671/
O'Horas671/
Haoutra671/
Goairai671/
Goharoy671/
Houarad671/
Gouaraa671/
Ouarras671/
Ouatras671/
Hoharey671/
Hoiyara671/
Oharros670/

Ohara Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Ohara in the Marathi language
ओहराohara96.65
ओहाराohara2.44
ज़ोहराzohara0.3
Ohara in the Hindi language
ओहराohara80.95
ोहरohara14.29
ोहराohara4.76

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