Zohar Surname
Approximately 9,551 people bear this surname
Zohar Surname User-submission:
Hebrew for 'radiance' or 'splendour'. Zohar (זהר) is also shared by a 2nd Century Kabbalist Book: Zohar.
Zohar Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 7,220 | 1:1,185 | 81 |
| Iran | 796 | 1:96,460 | 9,539 |
| United States | 542 | 1:668,743 | 53,351 |
| France | 169 | 1:393,034 | 57,995 |
| Canada | 140 | 1:263,183 | 24,832 |
| Morocco | 136 | 1:253,501 | 42,794 |
| India | 59 | 1:13,001,108 | 227,026 |
| Croatia | 48 | 1:88,096 | 14,714 |
| Netherlands | 45 | 1:375,271 | 40,838 |
| Australia | 44 | 1:613,539 | 43,545 |
| Thailand | 40 | 1:1,765,959 | 222,048 |
| Pakistan | 39 | 1:4,580,612 | 30,982 |
| Indonesia | 36 | 1:3,673,589 | 193,360 |
| Austria | 28 | 1:304,123 | 34,120 |
| Malaysia | 26 | 1:1,134,393 | 49,681 |
| Germany | 26 | 1:3,096,364 | 143,912 |
| England | 21 | 1:2,653,241 | 94,788 |
| Denmark | 18 | 1:313,595 | 22,770 |
| Brazil | 15 | 1:14,271,622 | 267,944 |
| Guyana | 12 | 1:63,518 | 5,280 |
| South Africa | 11 | 1:4,925,246 | 143,631 |
| Slovenia | 9 | 1:276,408 | 16,807 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 1:17,706,308 | 13,537 |
| Liberia | 8 | 1:551,067 | 25,208 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Argentina | 4 | 1:10,685,854 | 219,200 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Spain | 4 | 1:11,688,009 | 116,470 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
Zohar (11,264) may also be a first name.
Zohar Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Hebrew for 'radiance' or 'splendour'. Zohar (זהר) is also shared by a 2nd Century Kabbalist Book: Zohar.
- binyaminZohar Demographics
Average Male Zohar Height
175.36 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Zohar Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zohar Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Zohar (Arabic: زوهر, Georgian: ზოჰარ, Hindi: जोहर, Marathi: जोहर, Oriya: ଜହର) occurs most in Israel. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Zohar? popularity and diffusion
The surname Zohar is the 53,460th most frequently occurring surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 763,014 people. The last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 86 percent of Zohar are found; 76 percent are found in West Asia and 76 percent are found in Judeo-West Asia. It is also the 56,577th most prevalent forename on earth, borne by 11,264 people.
The surname is most numerous in Israel, where it is carried by 7,220 people, or 1 in 1,185. In Israel it is most frequent in: Central District, where 24 percent reside, Northern District, where 19 percent reside and Southern District, where 17 percent reside. Beside Israel this surname is found in 56 countries. It is also found in Iran, where 8 percent reside and The United States, where 6 percent reside.
Zohar Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Zohar last name are 41.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 95% being registered with the political party.
The amount Zohar earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 263.87% more than the national average, earning 1,259,290 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 47.89% less than the national average, earning R 123,840 per year; in United States they earn 40.02% more than the national average, earning $60,419 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.1% more than the national average, earning $55,693 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zohair | 91 | 4,556 | / |
| Zohayr | 91 | 756 | / |
| Zsohar | 91 | 85 | / |
| Dzohar | 91 | 14 | / |
| Tzohar | 91 | 8 | / |
| Zoharh | 91 | 1 | / |
| Zoar | 89 | 100 | / |
| Zouar | 80 | 1,350 | / |
| Zoair | 80 | 1,108 | / |
| Zoarh | 80 | 195 | / |
| Zohor | 80 | 101 | / |
| Čohar | 80 | 80 | / |
| Tzoar | 80 | 48 | / |
| Zooar | 80 | 2 | / |
| Zhaor | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zoaur | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zoear | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zoheir | 73 | 2,502 | / |
| Zahhar | 73 | 728 | / |
| Zsohár | 73 | 640 | / |
| Zohour | 73 | 386 | / |
| Zouair | 73 | 293 | / |
| Zhaoor | 73 | 15 | / |
| Tzoair | 73 | 7 | / |
| Tsohar | 73 | 3 | / |
| Cojhar | 73 | 3 | / |
| Zhohor | 73 | 2 | / |
| Czohor | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zhahor | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zoheur | 73 | 1 | / |
| Cohair | 73 | 0 | / |
| Coar | 67 | 2,842 | / |
| Zaor | 67 | 183 | / |
| Zoór | 67 | 4 | / |
| Zahaoor | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chohare | 67 | 1 | / |
Zohar Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zohar in the Georgian language | ||
| ზოჰარ | zohar | - |
| Zohar in the Oriya language | ||
| ଜହର | jahara | - |
| Zohar in the Marathi language | ||
| जोहर | johara | 51.52 |
| झोहर | jhohara | 31.82 |
| झोहार | jhohara | 6.06 |
| जोिहर | joihara | 4.55 |
| जोहरा | johara | 3.03 |
| ज़ोहर | zohara | 1.52 |
| ओहर | ohara | 1.52 |
| Zohar in the Hindi language | ||
| जोहर | johara | 40 |
| जौहरबी | jauharabi | 20 |
| जौहर | jauhara | 20 |
| जोहरा | johara | 20 |
| Zohar in the Arabic language | ||
| زوهر | zwhr | - |
| زوهار | zwhar | - |
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