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

The last name Boah (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺑﻮﺍﻩ) occurs more in Ghana more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

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

Boah is the 92,303^rd most frequently held family name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,407,406 people. It is primarily found in Africa, where 89 percent of Boah live; 81 percent live in West Africa and 77 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 342,522^nd most frequently occurring first name world-wide, borne by 596 people.

The last name Boah is most widespread in Ghana, where it is carried by 3,948 people, or 1 in 6,844. Apart from Ghana Boah exists in 25 countries. It is also common in Cameroon, where 8 percent live and Yemen, where 6 percent live.

Boah Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Boah has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Boah last name expanded 4,800 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Boah Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Boah are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% being registered with the political party.

Boah earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 22% more than the national average, earning $52,643 USD per year.