Zora Surname
Approximately 8,329 people bear this surname
Zora Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 3,401 | 1:10,297 | 809 |
| India | 1,035 | 1:741,126 | 33,877 |
| Turkey | 955 | 1:81,488 | 7,418 |
| United States | 448 | 1:809,060 | 62,242 |
| Colombia | 441 | 1:108,331 | 3,775 |
| Indonesia | 428 | 1:308,993 | 27,325 |
| Morocco | 409 | 1:84,294 | 14,399 |
| Italy | 243 | 1:251,674 | 33,743 |
| Greece | 186 | 1:59,569 | 9,993 |
| France | 122 | 1:544,449 | 74,270 |
| Ivory Coast | 119 | 1:193,876 | 8,405 |
| Canada | 66 | 1:558,267 | 46,632 |
| Pakistan | 63 | 1:2,835,617 | 23,570 |
| Poland | 60 | 1:633,479 | 56,390 |
| Sweden | 33 | 1:298,387 | 20,789 |
| Afghanistan | 27 | 1:1,190,859 | 10,584 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 27 | 1:130,978 | 9,426 |
| Nigeria | 24 | 1:7,380,948 | 165,663 |
| Australia | 24 | 1:1,124,821 | 62,883 |
| Belgium | 23 | 1:499,854 | 48,667 |
| Germany | 23 | 1:3,500,237 | 154,763 |
| Switzerland | 22 | 1:373,314 | 28,226 |
| Zimbabwe | 19 | 1:812,539 | 55,590 |
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| Venezuela | 12 | 1:2,517,006 | 28,211 |
| Uganda | 9 | 1:4,337,698 | 99,715 |
| Papua New Guinea | 8 | 1:1,019,215 | 101,897 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Spain | 6 | 1:7,792,006 | 100,283 |
| Ukraine | 6 | 1:7,587,116 | 277,111 |
| Peru | 5 | 1:6,356,825 | 38,776 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Guyana | 3 | 1:254,074 | 11,262 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Liberia | 2 | 1:2,204,268 | 40,131 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Yemen | 2 | 1:13,212,647 | 40,633 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Zora (54,437) may also be a first name.
Zora Demographics
Average Zora Salary in
United States
$55,927 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
View the highest/lowest earning families in The United States
Zora Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zora Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Zora (Georgian: ზორა, Hindi: जौरा) occurs more in Iraq more than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of Zora click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Zora? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 60,481st most prevalent last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 874,960 people. The surname is primarily found in Asia, where 69 percent of Zora are found; 50 percent are found in West Asia and 41 percent are found in Levant. Zora is also the 17,191st most frequently occurring first name in the world, borne by 54,437 people.
The last name Zora is most prevalent in Iraq, where it is held by 3,401 people, or 1 in 10,297. Other than Iraq it occurs in 70 countries. It also occurs in India, where 12 percent live and Turkey, where 11 percent live.
Zora Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Zora has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 14,933 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Zora Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Zora surname are 5.03% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 58.26% being registered with the political party.
The amount Zora earn in different countries varies significantly. In Colombia they earn 19.04% more than the national average, earning $27,025,100 COP per year; in United States they earn 29.61% more than the national average, earning $55,927 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0% more than the national average, earning $49,684 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zohra | 89 | 35,167 | / |
| Zorat | 89 | 921 | / |
| Zorza | 89 | 866 | / |
| Zoura | 89 | 825 | / |
| Ziora | 89 | 690 | / |
| Czora | 89 | 664 | / |
| Zhora | 89 | 627 | / |
| Zoras | 89 | 415 | / |
| Zorea | 89 | 307 | / |
| Zoroa | 89 | 256 | / |
| Zorah | 89 | 223 | / |
| Zoraa | 89 | 217 | / |
| Zorra | 89 | 212 | / |
| Zorad | 89 | 188 | / |
| Zorai | 89 | 179 | / |
| Dzora | 89 | 144 | / |
| Tzora | 89 | 111 | / |
| Zoray | 89 | 99 | / |
| Zorga | 89 | 87 | / |
| Zoora | 89 | 45 | / |
| Szora | 89 | 13 | / |
| Zorha | 89 | 8 | / |
| Zoira | 89 | 6 | / |
| Zoraj | 89 | 4 | / |
| Zoera | 89 | 3 | / |
| Zotra | 89 | 2 | / |
| Zoraï | 89 | 1 | / |
| Zoraî | 89 | 1 | / |
| Zgora | 89 | 1 | / |
| Zohura | 80 | 8,762 | / |
| Zouras | 80 | 663 | / |
| Zohrah | 80 | 662 | / |
| Zoraya | 80 | 392 | / |
| Zoraja | 80 | 367 | / |
| Zgoura | 80 | 198 | / |
| Tzoura | 80 | 111 | / |
| Dzorai | 80 | 69 | / |
| Szorad | 80 | 56 | / |
| Zouhra | 80 | 28 | / |
| Zoraiz | 80 | 26 | / |
| Zorach | 80 | 25 | / |
| Czoraj | 80 | 20 | / |
| Zouraa | 80 | 19 | / |
| Zorağa | 80 | 17 | / |
| Zhoora | 80 | 10 | / |
| Zohrha | 80 | 10 | / |
| Ttzora | 80 | 9 | / |
| Zioras | 80 | 6 | / |
| Zourah | 80 | 5 | / |
| Zoehra | 80 | 5 | / |
| Zourga | 80 | 5 | / |
| Zouyra | 80 | 5 | / |
| Zoiras | 80 | 5 | / |
| Dziora | 80 | 5 | / |
| Zohrra | 80 | 5 | / |
| Dzhora | 80 | 4 | / |
| Zhorah | 80 | 4 | / |
| Zoraha | 80 | 4 | / |
| Zoratt | 80 | 4 | / |
| Zorras | 80 | 4 | / |
| Zorrah | 80 | 4 | / |
| Zhoura | 80 | 3 | / |
| Zohrai | 80 | 3 | / |
| Zhorza | 80 | 3 | / |
| Zzohra | 80 | 2 | / |
| Zoihra | 80 | 2 | / |
| Zourra | 80 | 2 | / |
| Zouraz | 80 | 2 | / |
| Zohraa | 80 | 2 | / |
| Szorga | 80 | 2 | / |
| Szorat | 80 | 2 | / |
| Dzoora | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zourea | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zhoray | 80 | 1 | / |
| Szorha | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zorahe | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zorgah | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zhohra | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zoruha | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zoorat | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zorait | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zoyras | 80 | 1 | / |
| Czohra | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dzjora | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zrzora | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zohhra | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zourad | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zourha | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zotrah | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zhorau | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zhorra | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zourza | 80 | 0 | / |
| Zara | 75 | 57,858 | / |
| Cora | 75 | 49,488 | / |
| Zore | 75 | 30,422 | / |
| Sora | 75 | 29,963 | / |
| Zoro | 75 | 9,611 | / |
| Jora | 75 | 8,077 | / |
| Zera | 75 | 3,328 | / |
| Zura | 75 | 2,727 | / |
| Çora | 75 | 1,943 | / |
| Zori | 75 | 1,169 | / |
| Şora | 75 | 213 | / |
| Zory | 75 | 150 | / |
| Ćora | 75 | 14 | / |
| Zůra | 75 | 8 | / |
| Xora | 75 | 6 | / |
| Zoré | 75 | 5 | / |
| Zára | 75 | 4 | / |
| Zorí | 75 | 3 | / |
| Šora | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zorô | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zoró | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zhorzha | 73 | 39 | / |
| Szorath | 73 | 35 | / |
| Zorhach | 73 | 17 | / |
| Zourray | 73 | 15 | / |
| Zgourra | 73 | 12 | / |
| Zouyras | 73 | 3 | / |
| Zhorash | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zouraya | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zouraia | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zhorahe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zoureas | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zooraid | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zoreach | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zourach | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zhoraha | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zahra | 67 | 95,701 | / |
| Corea | 67 | 40,261 | / |
| Zarza | 67 | 33,012 | / |
| Zerai | 67 | 22,124 | / |
| Zeray | 67 | 14,275 | / |
| Soura | 67 | 9,842 | / |
| Zouri | 67 | 9,499 | / |
| Zehra | 67 | 9,060 | / |
| Zoure | 67 | 7,747 | / |
| Chora | 67 | 7,098 | / |
| Zorzi | 67 | 7,057 | / |
| Shora | 67 | 4,998 | / |
| Zorro | 67 | 4,559 | / |
| Zarah | 67 | 4,290 | / |
| Zarra | 67 | 3,895 | / |
| Coura | 67 | 3,835 | / |
| Sorra | 67 | 3,736 | / |
| Jhora | 67 | 3,157 | / |
| Corra | 67 | 3,000 | / |
| Zarea | 67 | 2,893 | / |
| Zarat | 67 | 2,697 | / |
| Zarau | 67 | 2,516 | / |
| Zarad | 67 | 2,439 | / |
| Soora | 67 | 2,092 | / |
| Zhura | 67 | 2,087 | / |
| Zorzo | 67 | 2,066 | / |
| Ziara | 67 | 2,003 | / |
| Zaraa | 67 | 1,938 | / |
| Zoury | 67 | 1,786 | / |
| Zhore | 67 | 1,697 | / |
| Zorer | 67 | 1,661 | / |
| Coray | 67 | 1,639 | / |
| Ciora | 67 | 1,631 | / |
| Coira | 67 | 1,558 | / |
| Corza | 67 | 1,465 | / |
| Sorat | 67 | 1,351 | / |
| Zerah | 67 | 1,326 | / |
| Dzoro | 67 | 1,240 | / |
| Giora | 67 | 1,205 | / |
| Joray | 67 | 1,142 | / |
| Zhara | 67 | 1,138 | / |
| Zaera | 67 | 1,130 | / |
| Zarai | 67 | 1,091 | / |
| Soroa | 67 | 1,078 | / |
| Sotra | 67 | 1,062 | / |
| Zaraś | 67 | 987 | / |
| Szara | 67 | 985 | / |
| Sorza | 67 | 974 | / |
| Soras | 67 | 959 | / |
| Zoryi | 67 | 796 | / |
| Zaras | 67 | 764 | / |
| Zorio | 67 | 748 | / |
| Sorai | 67 | 723 | / |
| Sorah | 67 | 684 | / |
| Coroa | 67 | 673 | / |
| Joura | 67 | 668 | / |
| Zaara | 67 | 633 | / |
| Zorge | 67 | 630 | / |
| Joras | 67 | 559 | / |
| Dzera | 67 | 536 | / |
| Zerra | 67 | 522 | / |
| Zgura | 67 | 489 | / |
| Sorea | 67 | 455 | / |
| Sorga | 67 | 450 | / |
| Zaura | 67 | 410 | / |
| Sohra | 67 | 377 | / |
| Siora | 67 | 344 | / |
| Zurra | 67 | 340 | / |
| Sorad | 67 | 327 | / |
| Jorai | 67 | 319 | / |
| Tsora | 67 | 319 | / |
| Çorap | 67 | 309 | / |
| Soray | 67 | 300 | / |
| Zsori | 67 | 284 | / |
| Corai | 67 | 269 | / |
| Djora | 67 | 265 | / |
| Zarga | 67 | 244 | / |
| Zeraa | 67 | 244 | / |
| Čotra | 67 | 241 | / |
| Zaray | 67 | 239 | / |
| Tzara | 67 | 210 | / |
| Zatra | 67 | 200 | / |
| Tjora | 67 | 196 | / |
| Jorha | 67 | 190 | / |
| Zurga | 67 | 180 | / |
| Soraj | 67 | 155 | / |
| Ziera | 67 | 153 | / |
| Zaraj | 67 | 143 | / |
| Dzara | 67 | 141 | / |
| Jorat | 67 | 138 | / |
| Zorgo | 67 | 133 | / |
| Šotra | 67 | 128 | / |
| Zeera | 67 | 127 | / |
| Zuira | 67 | 127 | / |
| Zorou | 67 | 126 | / |
| Sorap | 67 | 117 | / |
| Zoros | 67 | 116 | / |
| Corha | 67 | 114 | / |
| Zurad | 67 | 109 | / |
| Zorze | 67 | 108 | / |
| Zurat | 67 | 105 | / |
| Soira | 67 | 97 | / |
| Šorga | 67 | 93 | / |
| Zárai | 67 | 91 | / |
| Zores | 67 | 89 | / |
| Zarač | 67 | 86 | / |
| Coraj | 67 | 86 | / |
| Jorea | 67 | 85 | / |
| Jorra | 67 | 85 | / |
| Zoriy | 67 | 84 | / |
| Zoris | 67 | 84 | / |
| Scora | 67 | 83 | / |
| Zurza | 67 | 78 | / |
| Ziori | 67 | 76 | / |
| Soraa | 67 | 74 | / |
| Ziory | 67 | 74 | / |
| Zuras | 67 | 73 | / |
| Zorzy | 67 | 72 | / |
| Coyra | 67 | 71 | / |
| Zurai | 67 | 71 | / |
| Zağra | 67 | 71 | / |
| Zhoro | 67 | 69 | / |
| Joraj | 67 | 67 | / |
| Czara | 67 | 65 | / |
| Zarap | 67 | 63 | / |
| Çotra | 67 | 63 | / |
| Sorau | 67 | 60 | / |
| Záray | 67 | 56 | / |
| Ziura | 67 | 55 | / |
| Zhera | 67 | 55 | / |
| Zerea | 67 | 54 | / |
| Çoraş | 67 | 54 | / |
| Jojra | 67 | 53 | / |
| Corau | 67 | 50 | / |
| Zerau | 67 | 48 | / |
| Şoray | 67 | 46 | / |
| Zaraz | 67 | 43 | / |
| Zarha | 67 | 43 | / |
| Zouro | 67 | 40 | / |
| Ćoraš | 67 | 38 | / |
| Zoroh | 67 | 37 | / |
| Csora | 67 | 35 | / |
| Zorgi | 67 | 35 | / |
| Sosra | 67 | 34 | / |
| Šoura | 67 | 33 | / |
| Çorat | 67 | 32 | / |
| Zoiro | 67 | 31 | / |
| Zuray | 67 | 30 | / |
| Zuura | 67 | 30 | / |
| Zorop | 67 | 29 | / |
| Zotri | 67 | 28 | / |
| Zhori | 67 | 27 | / |
| Zsura | 67 | 27 | / |
| Žorat | 67 | 25 | / |
| Zorri | 67 | 24 | / |
| Sorha | 67 | 24 | / |
| Zoore | 67 | 23 | / |
| Suora | 67 | 22 | / |
| Çoraz | 67 | 21 | / |
| Zoret | 67 | 20 | / |
| Žorga | 67 | 19 | / |
| Zoiri | 67 | 19 | / |
| Zorij | 67 | 18 | / |
| Jorad | 67 | 16 | / |
| Zouré | 67 | 16 | / |
| Zasra | 67 | 15 | / |
| Soera | 67 | 15 | / |
| Zutra | 67 | 14 | / |
| Ziore | 67 | 14 | / |
| Ćoraj | 67 | 14 | / |
| Zoree | 67 | 14 | / |
| Zotry | 67 | 14 | / |
| Zorie | 67 | 13 | / |
| Zjara | 67 | 12 | / |
| Zurap | 67 | 12 | / |
| Xhora | 67 | 12 | / |
| Zohro | 67 | 11 | / |
| Joora | 67 | 11 | / |
| Zooro | 67 | 11 | / |
| Coraș | 67 | 11 | / |
| Çoraj | 67 | 11 | / |
| Zorey | 67 | 10 | / |
| Joraa | 67 | 10 | / |
| Zoeri | 67 | 9 | / |
| Zorád | 67 | 9 | / |
| Zorii | 67 | 8 | / |
| Sojra | 67 | 7 | / |
| Zorre | 67 | 7 | / |
| Corôa | 67 | 7 | / |
| Zaroa | 67 | 6 | / |
| Čoraš | 67 | 6 | / |
| Záras | 67 | 6 | / |
| Zurha | 67 | 6 | / |
| Soyra | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zorih | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zoori | 67 | 5 | / |
| Jorau | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zeura | 67 | 5 | / |
| Sgora | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zsory | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zórad | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zuraj | 67 | 5 | / |
| Coréa | 67 | 5 | / |
| Joira | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zoriz | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zuore | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zgara | 67 | 4 | / |
| Zoere | 67 | 4 | / |
| Soraz | 67 | 4 | / |
| Záraz | 67 | 4 | / |
| Zoriç | 67 | 4 | / |
| Xoura | 67 | 4 | / |
| Çoray | 67 | 4 | / |
| Joraz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zérah | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zioro | 67 | 3 | / |
| Şorea | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zorez | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zorit | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rzore | 67 | 2 | / |
| Czera | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zorry | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zerha | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ssora | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ćoras | 67 | 2 | / |
| Žorah | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zuroa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zoory | 67 | 2 | / |
| Szára | 67 | 2 | / |
| Çorra | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zorhe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hzara | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jotra | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cohra | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dcora | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zzore | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zoroo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zuraa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zoryo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zaraà | 67 | 1 | / |
| Corêa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zurea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zaréa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zeraï | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zaâra | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zcori | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ćorać | 67 | 1 | / |
| Čoraj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zorej | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zoreč | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zorhi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zoroi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zoroj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zoroy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zosre | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zárat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zöhra | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sorèa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Soréa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Szoro | 67 | 1 | / |
| Czóra | 67 | 1 | / |
| Coraæ | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zcore | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sjora | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zored | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zorei | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zuraz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zoreu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jjora | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cuora | 67 | 0 | / |
| Zotro | 67 | 0 | / |
Zora Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zora in the Georgian language | ||
| ზორა | zora | - |
| Zora in the Hindi language | ||
| जौरा | jaura | 50 |
| जोरा | jora | 16.67 |
| ज़ोरा | zora | 16.67 |
| ज़ोर | zora | 16.67 |
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