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

Ja (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺟﺎ, Hindi: ज, Oriya: ଜ) has its highest incidence in Myanmar. It may appear as: Já, Jà or Jå. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

Ja is the 3,638^th most commonly occurring surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 47,167 people. The last name Ja is predominantly found in Asia, where 97 percent of Ja live; 93 percent live in South Asia and 59 percent live in Burmo-Asia. It is also the 6,044^th most commonly held forename at a global level It is held by 173,822 people.

Ja is most frequently used in Myanmar, where it is borne by 91,457 people, or 1 in 568. Without taking into account Myanmar this last name occurs in 128 countries. It is also common in India, where 33 percent reside and Pakistan, where 1 percent reside.

Ja Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Ja has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Ja surname grew 5,540 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Ja Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Ja last name is principally Muslim (95%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those holding the Ja surname are 18.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 72% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Ja earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 12.48% more than the national average, earning $48,533 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.11% less than the national average, earning $43,172 CAD per year.