Zamir Surname

33,422nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15,896 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Pakistan
Highest density in:
Afghanistan

Zamir Surname User-submission:

This surname is derived from a shared Semitic root zamir, which is found in both Arabic and Hebrew: in Hebrew it primarily means 'nightingale' or '

Read More About This Surname

Zamir Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Pakistan4,3781:40,8051,783
Afghanistan3,1741:10,130713
Bangladesh2,0731:76,8733,642
India8041:954,06140,802
Saudi Arabia7951:38,8125,622
United States6171:587,45447,985
England5981:93,1749,986
Tanzania5401:98,0409,704
Iran5131:149,67413,148
United Arab Emirates4461:20,5432,382
Yemen4141:63,8294,690
Kyrgyzstan3841:15,5542,828
Turkey2281:341,32221,674
Malaysia1841:160,2959,877
Canada1261:292,42527,191
Indonesia861:1,537,781102,932
Kuwait771:49,3605,585
Bahrain731:18,4743,432
Russia441:3,275,524171,933
Qatar411:57,5125,907
Iraq311:1,129,73113,630
Singapore211:262,27211,611
Sweden201:492,33835,486
Australia191:1,420,82673,129
Netherlands161:1,055,44866,951
Belgium151:766,44363,354
Kazakhstan151:1,178,83365,606
Maldives141:28,8691,682
France131:5,109,440259,941
Scotland121:446,15118,166
Norway121:428,52437,411
Thailand121:5,886,529390,733
Tajikistan91:931,8555,350
Germany81:10,063,182283,807
Brazil81:26,759,292405,030
Spain71:6,678,86292,666
Israel61:1,426,27275,466
Guyana41:190,5559,777
Czechia41:2,658,367127,801
Somalia41:3,363,0155,093
Japan41:31,961,07353,820
Oman41:921,9937,313
Belarus31:3,167,020121,664
Azerbaijan31:3,216,37432,290
Georgia31:1,248,51528,066
Peru21:15,892,06251,966
Mexico21:62,063,10283,384
Mauritius21:646,70813,517
China21:683,660,78330,601
Haiti21:5,341,95421,336
Albania11:2,914,05529,474
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
American Samoa11:55,7583,072
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Bolivia11:10,616,43417,077
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
El Salvador11:6,343,8888,415
Ethiopia11:97,546,26229,669
Honduras11:8,816,4429,272
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Hungary11:9,816,27773,288
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471
Mozambique11:27,261,5697,432
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Austria11:8,515,435118,036

Zamir (46,871) may also be a first name.

Zamir Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname is derived from a shared Semitic root zamir, which is found in both Arabic and Hebrew: in Hebrew it primarily means 'nightingale' or 'singer,' while in Arabic it can refer to 'heart,' 'mind,' or 'conscience.'

- jessicaweiss

Zamir Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Zamir Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Zamir (Georgian: ზამირ, Hindi: ज़मीर, Marathi: जमीर, Oriya: ଜମିର, Russian: Замир) is found in Pakistan more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Zamir click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Zamir? popularity and diffusion

Zamir is the 33,422nd most prevalent last name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 458,452 people. The last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 87 percent of Zamir reside; 69 percent reside in South Asia and 65 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 19,532nd most prevalent first name throughout the world It is held by 46,871 people.

The last name is most frequently used in Pakistan, where it is carried by 4,378 people, or 1 in 40,805. In Pakistan it is mostly found in: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where 33 percent live, Punjab, where 29 percent live and Sindh, where 22 percent live. Aside from Pakistan this surname is found in 73 countries. It is also common in Afghanistan, where 20 percent live and Bangladesh, where 13 percent live.

Zamir Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Zamir last name are 31.53% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 84.76% registered with the party.

The amount Zamir earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 15.11% less than the national average, earning 293,804 kr per year; in United States they earn 15.83% more than the national average, earning $49,981 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.21% more than the national average, earning $55,749 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Zamier9127/
Zamair9113/
Zamhir917/
Zamire916/
Ziamir914/
Zammir914/
Tzamir914/
Zahmir913/
Zhamir912/
Zasmir911/
Zameir911/
Zamihr911/
Zajmir911/
Zamuir911/
Zamior911/
Szamier8345/
Dzamior834/
Dzhamir832/
Dzamire831/
Ziaamir831/
Zahamir831/
Zamoire831/
Zahmier831/
Samir80494,330/
Jamir8013,906/
Camir801,201/
Zamer80793/
Zamre80232/
Zemir80163/
Çamir8051/
Zamyr8023/
Zomir809/
Xamir806/
Zamirova77224/
Zamirová772/
Zaimaire771/
Zameer7330,598/
Shamir736,596/
Samier735,534/
Sameir731,808/
Camier731,265/
Samgir73951/
Caamir73751/
Samire73605/
Samair73469/
Zamere73337/
Zeamer73290/
Sammir73217/
Samirr73126/
Zammer73114/
Caumir73104/
Jamhir7399/
Szamer7386/
Djamir7374/
Jasmir7356/
Chamir7351/
Saimir7348/
Zhomir7345/
Samhir7343/
Saamir7335/
Jamire7333/
Sahmir7330/
Jamair7328/
Jhamir7327/
Tsamir7323/
Seamir7321/
Siamir7319/
Zaymer7316/
Zemeir7315/
Zhamre7314/
Samior7314/
Czamer7314/
Dzomir7314/
Jamuir7311/
Zemier739/
Jaumir738/
Camair738/
Samitr738/
Sjamir737/
Sajmir736/
Jammir736/
Tjamir736/
Zaamer736/
Jaamir733/
Jameir733/
Zahmer733/
Jaimir733/
Zaimer733/
Cașmir733/
Zhemir732/
Sasmir732/
Saumir732/
Zoumir732/
Zamear732/
Zamerr732/
Samirh732/
Jjamir731/
Dzemir731/
Zamyre731/
Zaumer731/
Zaamre731/
Saymir731/
Ziemir731/
Jatmir731/
Zamerd731/
Jamoir731/
Zemmir731/
Zajmer731/
Zamert731/
Zamher731/
Zomire731/
Samoir731/
Cammir731/
Samird731/
Satmir731/
S'Amir731/
Sa'mir731/
Samuir731/
Zomair731/
Zomier731/
Zeimir730/
Zhamirova7130/
Zaymirova712/
Saumier67867/
Shahmir67581/
Samaair67418/
Zammert67220/
Zausmer67124/
Szammer67118/
Shamier6762/
Saimire6760/
Sammier6749/
Dzhamirova6734/
Saumitr6733/
Shaumir6724/
Shammir6717/
Sahamir6716/
Schamir6714/
Shamair6714/
Czemier6713/
Jamhair6712/
Shamgir6711/
Samaire6711/
Shamire676/
Samoire675/
Shaamir675/
Shamior675/
Tsamire674/
Zammeer673/
Shameir672/
Zamojre672/
Shamirr672/
Zameerr672/
Zaamear672/
Satmire671/
Samhair671/
Samhire671/
Samirdh671/
Chamire671/
Jhaimir671/
Zahamre671/
Sheamir671/
Džamire671/
Sameire671/
Shamird671/
Zehmair671/
Zameere671/
Zamheer671/
Zzameer671/
Shamhir671/
Djamire671/
Chamoir671/
Czajmer671/
Tsammir671/
Sammair671/
Sammitr671/
Shamirz671/
Shamisr671/
Zaimeer671/
Zaymmer671/
Zameerh671/
Djasmir671/
Jamaire671/
Cammier670/

Zamir Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Zamir in the Georgian language
ზამირzamir-
Zamir in the Oriya language
ଜମିରjamira75
ଜମିର୍jamir25
Zamir in the Marathi language
जमीरjamira72.46
झमीरjhamira16.53
झामीरjhamira5.08
ज़मीरzamira2.54
मीरmira0.85
अमीरamira0.42
हमीरhamira0.42
जमीर्jamir0.42
नमीरnamira0.42
Zamir in the Hindi language
ज़मीरzamira59.71
जमीरjamira31.41
ज़मीरzamira7.43
जामिरjamira0.96
जामीरjamira0.24
Zamir in the Russian language
Замирzamir-

Search for Another Surname

The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data

By signing up to the mailing list you will only receive emails specifically about name reference on Forebears and your information will not be distributed to 3rd parties.

Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
  • Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
  • Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Zamir
  • To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on Family​Search, My​Heritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis