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Where Does The Last Name Tor Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Tor (Arabic: ثأر, Hindi: टोर, Marathi: तोर) occurs more in South Sudan more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant: Toř, Tór or Tôr. For other possible spellings of Tor click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Tor? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 9,591^st most commonly held surname in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 123,704 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 64 percent of Tor live; 41 percent live in East Africa and 40 percent live in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 14,362^nd most common first name at a global level, held by 67,267 people.

The last name Tor is most frequently used in South Sudan, where it is borne by 23,779 people, or 1 in 480. Aside from South Sudan Tor is found in 97 countries. It is also common in Afghanistan, where 20 percent live and Nigeria, where 19 percent live.

Tor Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Tor has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Tor surname increased 3,782 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 700 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Tor Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Tor surname is predominantly Orthodox (70%) in Russia, Christian (100%) in Kenya, Sunni (100%) in Lebanon, Christian (99%) in Nigeria and Orthodox (71%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those holding the Tor last name are 9.27% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 62.5% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Tor earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 1.05% less than the national average, earning $42,696 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.16% more than the national average, earning $52,248 CAD per year.