Shakhr Surname
Approximately 38 people bear this surname
Shakhr Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan | 32 | 1:276,326 | 10,740 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
Shakhr (12) may also be a first name.
Shakhr Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shakhr Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Shakhr (Hindi: शेखर, Marathi: शंकर) occurs more in Jordan more than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shakhr? popularity and diffusion
It is the 3,185,033rd most prevalent surname in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 191,777,524 people. It occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Shakhr are found; 95 percent are found in West Asia and 95 percent are found in Levant. Shakhr is also the 3,306,491st most commonly held first name on earth, borne by 12 people.
The last name Shakhr is most commonly occurring in Jordan, where it is borne by 32 people, or 1 in 276,326. In Jordan it is most common in: Amman Governorate, where 100 percent reside. Not including Jordan this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Iraq, where 11 percent reside and India, where 5 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shakhre | 92 | 32 | / |
| Shaikhr | 92 | 6 | / |
| Sheakhr | 92 | 3 | / |
| Sakhr | 91 | 5,684 | / |
| Shakr | 91 | 876 | / |
| Shaykher | 86 | 9 | / |
| Shaikher | 86 | 4 | / |
| Sheakher | 86 | 2 | / |
| Shaikhre | 86 | 1 | / |
| Shekhr | 83 | 2,005 | / |
| Sakhre | 83 | 1,387 | / |
| Shachr | 83 | 480 | / |
| Sahakr | 83 | 99 | / |
| Shokhr | 83 | 7 | / |
| Shaikr | 83 | 5 | / |
| Shakrr | 83 | 3 | / |
| Shahkr | 83 | 2 | / |
| Shakır | 83 | 1 | / |
| Sakhrh | 83 | 1 | / |
| Sakr | 80 | 97,584 | / |
| Shakhrova | 80 | 148 | / |
| Shaiker | 77 | 58 | / |
| Sheaker | 77 | 34 | / |
| Sheekhr | 77 | 16 | / |
| Chaikhr | 77 | 10 | / |
| Shayker | 77 | 2 | / |
| Saakhre | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sahkhre | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sakhrre | 77 | 1 | / |
| Shehkhr | 77 | 1 | / |
| Shekhrr | 77 | 1 | / |
| Seakher | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sheikhr | 77 | 1 | / |
| Shokr | 73 | 10,401 | / |
| Sekhr | 73 | 91 | / |
| Sachr | 73 | 70 | / |
| Shekr | 73 | 24 | / |
| Saakr | 73 | 19 | / |
| Sakkr | 73 | 11 | / |
| Sakrr | 73 | 9 | / |
| Ssakr | 73 | 4 | / |
| Zakhr | 73 | 1 | / |
| Shaqr | 73 | 1 | / |
| Sahkr | 73 | 1 | / |
| Saikr | 73 | 1 | / |
| Sheikher | 71 | 61 | / |
| Shakrova | 71 | 57 | / |
| Sakhrova | 71 | 44 | / |
| Shashchr | 71 | 14 | / |
| Sheykher | 71 | 10 | / |
| Shoykher | 71 | 2 | / |
| Shahaakr | 71 | 1 | / |
| Shoikher | 71 | 1 | / |
| Scheaker | 71 | 0 | / |
| Shaqur | 67 | 521 | / |
| Shoukr | 67 | 473 | / |
| Chachr | 67 | 137 | / |
| Seaker | 67 | 63 | / |
| Saiker | 67 | 60 | / |
| Sayker | 67 | 22 | / |
| Sahukr | 67 | 14 | / |
| Shookr | 67 | 11 | / |
| Sheekr | 67 | 4 | / |
| Scheacher | 67 | 3 | / |
| Shokhrova | 67 | 2 | / |
| Schacr | 67 | 2 | / |
| Shaqrh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zakhrh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chaakr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shokrh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Schokr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Scheikher | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sokhre | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sheykr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sheajr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shāker | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chackr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Scheacker | 67 | 0 | / |
Shakhr Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shakhr in the Hindi language | ||
| शेखर | sekhara | - |
| Shakhr in the Marathi language | ||
| शंकर | sankara | 33.33 |
| शेखर | sekhara | 33.33 |
| शखर | sakhara | 33.33 |
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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 Shakhr
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