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Where Does The Last Name Alhaj Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Alhaj (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﺤﺎﺝ, Hindi: अलहाज, Marathi: अलहाज) is borne by more people in Sudan than any other country/territory. It may also appear as: Âlhaj. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Alhaj? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Alhaj is the 5,948^th most commonly used surname in the world, held by approximately 1 in 76,937 people. The surname Alhaj is predominantly found in Africa, where 85 percent of Alhaj are found; 85 percent are found in North Africa and 85 percent are found in Arabic North Africa. It is also the 53,004^th most prevalent first name throughout the world, borne by 12,394 people.

The last name Alhaj is most prevalent in Sudan, where it is carried by 73,641 people, or 1 in 509. Without taking into account Sudan this surname exists in 74 countries. It also occurs in Saudi Arabia, where 11 percent live and Libya, where 6 percent live.

Alhaj Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Alhaj surname is chiefly Muslim (77%) in Nigeria.

In The United States Alhaj are 11.21% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 64.44% being registered with the party.

The amount Alhaj earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 20.87% less than the national average, earning $34,142 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.79% less than the national average, earning $43,327 CAD per year.