Sarkhar Surname
Approximately 65 people bear this surname
Sarkhar Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 57 | 1:1,347,062 | 55,719 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
Sarkhar (31) may also be a first name.
Sarkhar Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sarkhar Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Sarkhar (Hindi: सरखर, Marathi: सखर्र) is found in Iran more than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sarkhar? popularity and diffusion
The surname Sarkhar is the 2,372,517th most commonly used family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 112,116,091 people. It occurs predominantly in Asia, where 98 percent of Sarkhar reside; 98 percent reside in South Asia and 91 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 1,874,099th most commonly held first name worldwide, held by 31 people.
The surname is most numerous in Iran, where it is borne by 57 people, or 1 in 1,347,062. In Iran Sarkhar is primarily found in: Gilan Province, where 61 percent reside, Isfahan Province, where 21 percent reside and Alborz Province, where 11 percent reside. Not including Iran Sarkhar occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in India, where 8 percent reside and Afghanistan, where 2 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Sarkhar Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sarkhar in the Hindi language | ||
| सरखर | sarakhara | - |
| Sarkhar in the Marathi language | ||
| सखर्र | sakharra | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Sarkhar
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