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

The last name Yashar (Arabic: ياشار, Hindi: याशर, Marathi: याशर, Russian: Яшар) is borne by more people in Bulgaria than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms: Yaşhar. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

This last name is the 133,141^st most prevalent last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 2,151,623 people. Yashar is primarily found in Europe, where 48 percent of Yashar live; 46 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 40 percent live in South Slavic Europe. It is also the 48,025^th most frequently occurring forename at a global level, held by 14,249 people.

The last name Yashar is most frequent in Bulgaria, where it is held by 1,530 people, or 1 in 4,561. In Bulgaria Yashar is most common in: Dobrich Province, where 19 percent live, Silistra Province, where 13 percent live and Kardzhali Province, where 11 percent live. Outside of Bulgaria Yashar is found in 45 countries. It is also found in Israel, where 27 percent live and The United States, where 11 percent live.

Yashar Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States those holding the Yashar last name are 45.71% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 98.94% being 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.