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

Yashar (Arabic: ياشار, Hindi: याशर, Marathi: याशर, Russian: Яшар) is most common in Bulgaria. It may appear as a variant: Yaşhar. For other potential spellings of Yashar click here.

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

This surname is the 133,141^st most frequently used family name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 2,151,623 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 48 percent of Yashar reside; 46 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 40 percent reside in South Slavic Europe. It is also the 48,025^th most widespread first name throughout the world, borne by 14,249 people.

This last name is most frequently used in Bulgaria, where it is held by 1,530 people, or 1 in 4,561. In Bulgaria it is primarily found in: Dobrich Province, where 19 percent reside, Silistra Province, where 13 percent reside and Kardzhali Province, where 11 percent reside. Outside of Bulgaria this last name is found in 45 countries. It also occurs in Israel, where 27 percent reside and The United States, where 11 percent reside.

Yashar Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is chiefly Greek Orthodox (50%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those bearing the Yashar surname are 45.71% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 98.94% registered with the party.

Yashar earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 28.19% more than the national average, earning $55,312 USD per year.