Zhira Surname
Approximately 1,448 people bear this surname
Zhira Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 1,413 | 1:10,926 | 1,397 |
| Russia | 12 | 1:12,010,255 | 361,204 |
| Afghanistan | 6 | 1:5,358,864 | 25,178 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
Zhira (157) may also be a first name.
Zhira Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zhira Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Zhira (Arabic: زهيرا, Hindi: ज़हैरा, Russian: Жира) is found most frequently in Zimbabwe. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Zhira? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 269,545th most commonly held last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 5,032,836 people. Zhira occurs predominantly in Africa, where 98 percent of Zhira are found; 98 percent are found in Southern Africa and 98 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Zhira is also the 732,696th most commonly occurring first name throughout the world. It is borne by 157 people.
Zhira is most commonly held in Zimbabwe, where it is carried by 1,413 people, or 1 in 10,926. In Zimbabwe Zhira is most prevalent in: Masvingo Province, where 39 percent reside, Midlands Province, where 29 percent reside and Harare Province, where 14 percent reside. Outside of Zimbabwe Zhira occurs in 15 countries. It is also found in Russia, where 1 percent reside and Afghanistan, where 0 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Zhira Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zhira in the Hindi language | ||
| ज़हैरा | zahaira | - |
| Zhira in the Russian language | ||
| Жира | zira | - |
| Zhira in the Arabic language | ||
| زهيرا | zhyra | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- 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 Zhira
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