Tahiru Surname
Approximately 29,620 people bear this surname
Tahiru 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.
Tahiru Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 15,359 | 1:11,533 | 1,203 |
| Ghana | 14,062 | 1:1,922 | 319 |
| Indonesia | 71 | 1:1,862,665 | 118,960 |
| United States | 20 | 1:18,122,947 | 588,089 |
| England | 19 | 1:2,932,529 | 101,561 |
| Cameroon | 18 | 1:1,153,837 | 70,128 |
| Spain | 15 | 1:3,116,802 | 65,296 |
| Niger | 10 | 1:1,919,202 | 37,248 |
| Liberia | 5 | 1:881,707 | 33,815 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Ivory Coast | 5 | 1:4,614,246 | 51,139 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Iceland | 3 | 1:126,697 | 5,403 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
Tahiru (16,819) may also be a first name.
Tahiru Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname means 'purity' or 'what is pure'. It is from the Arabic root ta-ha-ra, which is related to purification.
- djaffarTahiru Demographics
Average Tahiru Salary in
United States
$30,021 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Tahiru Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tahiru Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Tahiru (Bengali: তাহিরু, Hindi: ताहिरु, Marathi: तहीरु) is held by more people in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of Tahiru click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Tahiru? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 18,613th most commonly held family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 246,035 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Tahiru reside; 99 percent reside in West Africa and 99 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 42,852nd most widespread forename in the world, borne by 16,819 people.
This surname is most widespread in Nigeria, where it is carried by 15,359 people, or 1 in 11,533. In Nigeria Tahiru is most prevalent in: Borno, where 14 percent reside, Kano, where 13 percent reside and Plateau, where 8 percent reside. Outside of Nigeria this surname is found in 25 countries. It is also found in Ghana, where 47 percent reside and Indonesia, where 0 percent reside.
Tahiru Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is principally Muslim (95%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those holding the Tahiru last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50% registered with the party.
Tahiru earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 30.42% less than the national average, earning $30,021 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahirou | 92 | 54,791 | / |
| Thahiru | 92 | 40 | / |
| Tahirru | 92 | 13 | / |
| Ttahiru | 92 | 5 | / |
| Taahiru | 92 | 2 | / |
| Tahitru | 92 | 1 | / |
| Tahiorou | 86 | 27 | / |
| Taahirou | 86 | 27 | / |
| Tahirouy | 86 | 17 | / |
| Thahirou | 86 | 10 | / |
| Ttahirou | 86 | 7 | / |
| Tahhirou | 86 | 6 | / |
| Tahgirou | 86 | 5 | / |
| Tahoirou | 86 | 5 | / |
| Tahuirou | 86 | 4 | / |
| Tahierou | 86 | 4 | / |
| Tahirrou | 86 | 3 | / |
| Tahyirou | 86 | 3 | / |
| Tahitrou | 86 | 2 | / |
| Tahirudd | 86 | 2 | / |
| Tahirout | 86 | 1 | / |
| Tahihrou | 86 | 1 | / |
| Taheirou | 86 | 1 | / |
| Htahirou | 86 | 1 | / |
| Tahirruh | 86 | 1 | / |
| Tohiru | 83 | 196 | / |
| Taheru | 83 | 47 | / |
| Tehiru | 83 | 1 | / |
| Taeiru | 83 | 1 | / |
| Tajhiorou | 80 | 1 | / |
| Tahgihiru | 80 | 1 | / |
| Taherou | 77 | 10 | / |
| Thohiru | 77 | 9 | / |
| Tohirou | 77 | 2 | / |
| Taïirou | 77 | 1 | / |
| Taeru | 73 | 20 | / |
| Tohierau | 71 | 31 | / |
| Teairrau | 71 | 1 | / |
| Taerau | 67 | 7 | / |
| Toheru | 67 | 6 | / |
| Tooiru | 67 | 1 | / |
| Taerou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Teheru | 67 | 1 | / |
Tahiru Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tahiru in the Bengali language | ||
| তাহিরু | tahiru | - |
| Tahiru in the Marathi language | ||
| तहीरु | tahiru | 60 |
| ताहीरु | tahiru | 20 |
| तिहरु | tiharu | 20 |
| Tahiru in the Hindi language | ||
| ताहिरु | tahiru | 33.33 |
| ताहिरू | tahiru | 28.57 |
| तहीरु | tahiru | 9.52 |
| तहिरून | tahiruna | 4.76 |
| ताहिरा | tahira | 4.76 |
| तहिरू | tahiru | 4.76 |
| ताहिर | tahira | 4.76 |
| ताहीरू | tahiru | 4.76 |
| तहीरू | tahiru | 4.76 |
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