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

Banat (Arabic: بناة, Hindi: बनता, Marathi: बनट, Oriya: ବନତ, Russian: Банат) is more frequently found in Jordan than any other country or territory. It can be found as: Banát or Bánát. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The surname is the 41,573^rd most frequently occurring family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 580,357 people. This surname is primarily found in Asia, where 74 percent of Banat live; 67 percent live in West Asia and 48 percent live in Levant. It is also the 85,071^st most commonly occurring first name worldwide It is held by 6,066 people.

The surname is most commonly used in Jordan, where it is held by 4,349 people, or 1 in 2,033. In Jordan Banat is most common in: Amman Governorate, where 36 percent reside, Jerash Governorate, where 31 percent reside and Zarqa Governorate, where 16 percent reside. Besides Jordan it is found in 53 countries. It is also common in Saudi Arabia, where 17 percent reside and Palestine, where 10 percent reside.

Banat Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Banat has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 5,400 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Banat Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Banat last name is predominantly Sunni (94%) in Lebanon.

In The United States Banat are 4.46% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 57.69% registered with the party.

The amount Banat earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 17.82% more than the national average, earning $50,840 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.14% less than the national average, earning $43,156 CAD per year.