Tahiri Surname
Approximately 79,117 people bear this surname
Tahiri Surname User-submission:
This surname means 'purity' or 'what is pure'. It is from the Arabic root ta-ha-ra, which is related to purification.
Tahiri Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 51,563 | 1:669 | 13 |
| Kosovo | 6,923 | 1:269 | 26 |
| Algeria | 6,877 | 1:5,618 | 899 |
| Albania | 2,783 | 1:1,047 | 124 |
| Spain | 1,917 | 1:24,388 | 2,583 |
| Pakistan | 1,119 | 1:159,646 | 4,237 |
| France | 1,082 | 1:61,389 | 8,342 |
| Afghanistan | 705 | 1:45,607 | 1,653 |
| Niger | 663 | 1:28,947 | 1,655 |
| Yemen | 609 | 1:43,391 | 3,655 |
| Iran | 507 | 1:151,445 | 13,256 |
| North Macedonia | 489 | 1:4,297 | 795 |
| Belgium | 453 | 1:25,379 | 4,015 |
| Sweden | 335 | 1:29,393 | 2,395 |
| Germany | 245 | 1:328,594 | 32,651 |
| United States | 220 | 1:1,647,541 | 109,999 |
| Egypt | 214 | 1:429,606 | 25,756 |
| Ivory Coast | 202 | 1:114,214 | 5,743 |
| Saudi Arabia | 199 | 1:155,054 | 22,057 |
| Switzerland | 182 | 1:45,126 | 6,189 |
| Serbia | 169 | 1:42,278 | 4,285 |
| United Arab Emirates | 160 | 1:57,264 | 5,561 |
| England | 157 | 1:354,892 | 25,525 |
| Canada | 148 | 1:248,957 | 23,668 |
| Netherlands | 138 | 1:122,371 | 19,176 |
| Indonesia | 135 | 1:979,624 | 72,032 |
| Greece | 97 | 1:114,225 | 19,199 |
| Norway | 80 | 1:64,279 | 9,125 |
| Slovenia | 76 | 1:32,733 | 6,469 |
| Austria | 51 | 1:166,969 | 21,809 |
| French Polynesia | 49 | 1:5,731 | 1,283 |
| Croatia | 48 | 1:88,096 | 14,714 |
| Finland | 44 | 1:124,925 | 12,029 |
| Azerbaijan | 43 | 1:224,398 | 5,719 |
| Iraq | 42 | 1:833,849 | 11,429 |
| Tunisia | 39 | 1:15,657 | 2,537 |
| Denmark | 39 | 1:144,736 | 12,759 |
| Burkina Faso | 38 | 1:482,950 | 6,794 |
| Australia | 34 | 1:793,991 | 50,673 |
| Nigeria | 30 | 1:5,904,759 | 145,253 |
| Italy | 29 | 1:2,108,851 | 90,314 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| Oman | 22 | 1:167,635 | 3,489 |
| DR Congo | 21 | 1:3,518,075 | 145,665 |
| India | 16 | 1:47,941,586 | 492,263 |
| Solomon Islands | 11 | 1:52,730 | 10,588 |
| Malaysia | 10 | 1:2,949,422 | 111,742 |
| Montenegro | 10 | 1:63,956 | 3,729 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 7 | 1:505,200 | 13,972 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Uganda | 3 | 1:13,013,093 | 160,157 |
| Turkey | 3 | 1:25,940,474 | 162,557 |
| Bulgaria | 3 | 1:2,326,302 | 54,089 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Mauritania | 2 | 1:2,047,432 | 30,537 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Liechtenstein | 2 | 1:19,189 | 1,439 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Central African Republic | 1 | 1:4,515,390 | 1,196 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
Tahiri (3,717) may also be a first name.
Tahiri Surname Meaning
Tahiri Demographics
Average Tahiri Salary in
United States
$43,966 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Tahiri Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tahiri Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Tahiri (Arabic: الطاهري, Hindi: ताहिरी, Marathi: ताहीरी, Oriya: ତାହିରି) is found most in Morocco. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Tahiri? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 7,170th most frequently occurring surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 92,111 people. The last name Tahiri occurs mostly in Africa, where 76 percent of Tahiri live; 74 percent live in North Africa and 74 percent live in Mahgreb. Tahiri is also the 115,550th most numerous first name worldwide, borne by 3,717 people.
This last name is most commonly used in Morocco, where it is held by 51,563 people, or 1 in 669. Excluding Morocco this surname is found in 78 countries. It is also found in Kosovo, where 9 percent live and Algeria, where 9 percent live.
Tahiri Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Tahiri are 8.49% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55.26% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Tahiri earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 24.4% less than the national average, earning 261,636 kr per year; in United States they earn 1.89% more than the national average, earning $43,966 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.89% less than the national average, earning $40,300 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahirii | 92 | 12 | / |
| Thahiri | 92 | 6 | / |
| Tahirih | 92 | 6 | / |
| Tahirri | 92 | 5 | / |
| Tahirai | 92 | 3 | / |
| Tahhiri | 92 | 3 | / |
| Tahiroi | 92 | 2 | / |
| Taheiri | 92 | 1 | / |
| Tahiori | 92 | 1 | / |
| Tahirioy | 86 | 1 | / |
| Taheri | 83 | 170,726 | / |
| Tahiry | 83 | 4,265 | / |
| Tahire | 83 | 2,000 | / |
| Tohiri | 83 | 426 | / |
| Tehiri | 83 | 27 | / |
| Tahirj | 83 | 7 | / |
| Tauiri | 83 | 1 | / |
| Tahiraj | 77 | 3,618 | / |
| Thohiri | 77 | 86 | / |
| Taijiri | 77 | 54 | / |
| Touairi | 77 | 21 | / |
| Taherie | 77 | 13 | / |
| Tohairi | 77 | 5 | / |
| Taaheri | 77 | 5 | / |
| Tahireh | 77 | 4 | / |
| Tahiray | 77 | 4 | / |
| Taheriy | 77 | 3 | / |
| Taoirid | 77 | 3 | / |
| Tahirej | 77 | 3 | / |
| Tahiroy | 77 | 3 | / |
| Tahirey | 77 | 2 | / |
| Tahiore | 77 | 1 | / |
| Taherri | 77 | 1 | / |
| Taheriz | 77 | 1 | / |
| Taherit | 77 | 1 | / |
| Thahiry | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tauirai | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tahaeri | 77 | 1 | / |
| Taahira | 77 | 1 | / |
| Taeri | 73 | 123 | / |
| Tàiri | 73 | 1 | / |
| Taherieh | 71 | 31 | / |
| Tahirouy | 71 | 17 | / |
| Tahayeri | 71 | 7 | / |
| Tahaheri | 71 | 5 | / |
| Touaitri | 71 | 1 | / |
| Theuri | 67 | 8,977 | / |
| Touiri | 67 | 716 | / |
| Tahery | 67 | 715 | / |
| Tahere | 67 | 672 | / |
| Tauira | 67 | 206 | / |
| Toheri | 67 | 87 | / |
| Thaeri | 67 | 26 | / |
| Tohiry | 67 | 9 | / |
| Tuijri | 67 | 6 | / |
| Teheri | 67 | 5 | / |
| Tehire | 67 | 4 | / |
| Teaira | 67 | 2 | / |
| Taerri | 67 | 2 | / |
| Teairy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Teaire | 67 | 1 | / |
| Taesri | 67 | 1 | / |
| Taerhi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ta'aihira | 67 | 1 | / |
| Taherè | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tahayyori | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tauire | 67 | 1 | / |
Tahiri Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tahiri in the Hindi language | ||
| ताहिरी | tahiri | 63.33 |
| ताहीरी | tahiri | 13.33 |
| ताहिर | tahira | 10 |
| ताहिरि | tahiri | 3.33 |
| ताहिरा | tahira | 3.33 |
| ताहीऱ | tahira | 3.33 |
| तहीरी | tahiri | 3.33 |
| Tahiri in the Oriya language | ||
| ତାହିରି | tahiri | 50 |
| ଟାହିରି | tahiri | 37.5 |
| ଟାହିରୀ | tahiri | 12.5 |
| Tahiri in the Marathi language | ||
| ताहीरी | tahiri | 50 |
| तािहरी | taihari | 50 |
| Tahiri in the Arabic language | ||
| الطاهري | altahry | - |
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