Shokr Surname
Approximately 10,401 people bear this surname
Shokr Surname User-submission:
This surname means 'thank you' derived from the word, shakar.
Shokr Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 6,986 | 1:13,160 | 1,569 |
| Iran | 2,437 | 1:31,507 | 3,792 |
| Saudi Arabia | 795 | 1:38,812 | 5,622 |
| Kuwait | 58 | 1:65,529 | 7,566 |
| Qatar | 25 | 1:94,320 | 10,875 |
| United States | 20 | 1:18,122,947 | 588,089 |
| Malaysia | 16 | 1:1,843,389 | 74,511 |
| Canada | 15 | 1:2,456,373 | 146,130 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Ukraine | 5 | 1:9,104,539 | 300,808 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
Shokr (1,105) may also be a first name.
Shokr Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname means 'thank you' derived from the word, shakar.
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Average Shokr Salary in
United States
$45,604 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Shokr Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shokr Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Shokr (Hindi: शोकर, Russian: Шокр) occurs in Egypt more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Shokr? popularity and diffusion
The last name Shokr is the 49,462nd most frequently occurring last name globally It is held by around 1 in 700,658 people. It is primarily found in Africa, where 67 percent of Shokr live; 67 percent live in North Africa and 67 percent live in Arabic North Africa. It is also the 239,992nd most common given name worldwide It is held by 1,105 people.
This surname is most numerous in Egypt, where it is carried by 6,986 people, or 1 in 13,160. Barring Egypt it is found in 25 countries. It is also found in Iran, where 23 percent live and Saudi Arabia, where 8 percent live.
Shokr Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Shokr earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 5.69% more than the national average, earning $45,604 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.3% more than the national average, earning $60,263 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoukr | 91 | 473 | / |
| Shookr | 91 | 11 | / |
| Shokhr | 91 | 7 | / |
| Shokrh | 91 | 1 | / |
| Schokr | 91 | 1 | / |
| Sokr | 89 | 2,199 | / |
| Shukr | 80 | 39,483 | / |
| Shakr | 80 | 876 | / |
| Shekr | 80 | 24 | / |
| Sokrr | 80 | 9 | / |
| Sockr | 80 | 5 | / |
| Sookr | 80 | 4 | / |
| Sjokr | 80 | 1 | / |
| Soikr | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sahkr | 80 | 1 | / |
| Suhkr | 80 | 1 | / |
| Shokrova | 77 | 3 | / |
| Shoykher | 77 | 2 | / |
| Shoikher | 77 | 1 | / |
| Shekhr | 73 | 2,005 | / |
| Sahakr | 73 | 99 | / |
| Shakhr | 73 | 38 | / |
| Sahukr | 73 | 14 | / |
| Chotkr | 73 | 7 | / |
| Sheekr | 73 | 4 | / |
| Soiker | 73 | 3 | / |
| Shakrr | 73 | 3 | / |
| Shahkr | 73 | 2 | / |
| Shukrh | 73 | 2 | / |
| Shukrı | 73 | 1 | / |
| Shukrt | 73 | 1 | / |
| Shukhr | 73 | 1 | / |
| Shāker | 73 | 1 | / |
| Shakır | 73 | 1 | / |
| Sojker | 73 | 1 | / |
| Chookr | 73 | 1 | / |
| Chokkr | 73 | 1 | / |
| Shukqr | 73 | 1 | / |
| Shuckr | 73 | 0 | / |
| Shokhrova | 71 | 2 | / |
| Sakr | 67 | 97,584 | / |
| Sukr | 67 | 318 | / |
| Sokrowa | 67 | 93 | / |
| Sheekhr | 67 | 16 | / |
| Sokrova | 67 | 9 | / |
| Sekr | 67 | 5 | / |
| Socr | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zokr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shekhrr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shehkhr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Schuckr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Xokr | 67 | 1 | / |
Shokr Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shokr in the Hindi language | ||
| शोकर | sokara | - |
| Shokr in the Russian language | ||
| Шокр | sokr | - |
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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
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Shokr
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