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- Hare - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Hare
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: Ayre
* As an Irish surname, from ó hír (“descendant of Ír”), a personal name related to Old Irish sír (“long-lasting”). * Also as an Irish surname, from ó Haichir (“descendant of Aichear”), from aichear (“sharp”). * As an English surname, from the noun hare, originally as a nickname. * Also as an English surname, from Ayre. * Also as an English surname, from the obsolete Old English hær (“stone”). * Also as an English surname, variant of Hair. * As a French surname, from the verb harer (“to stir up, excite”), from Old French harier, from Frankish *hariōn, from Proto-Germanic *harjōną (“to devastate, lay waste”). * As a German surname, variant of Harr.
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Popularity by Country
Hare
Rank #2114
Frequency
15,739 people (5.83 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 86.54% Hispanic 1.33% Black 9.19% Asian/PI 0.41% Native Am. 1.07% Two+ 1.45%
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