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

Jabez (Hindi: जाबेज, Marathi: जाबेझ) is borne by more people in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

This surname is the 1,061,269^th most frequently occurring last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 31,010,834 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 61 percent of Jabez are found; 50 percent are found in West Africa and 48 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 119,524^th most commonly occurring given name on earth. It is borne by 3,522 people.

This surname is most commonly used in Nigeria, where it is carried by 111 people, or 1 in 1,595,881. In Nigeria it is mostly found in: Osun, where 24 percent reside, Adamawa, where 22 percent reside and Ondo, where 15 percent reside. Beside Nigeria this surname occurs in 18 countries. It is also common in India, where 21 percent reside and Kenya, where 11 percent reside.

Jabez Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Jabez has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Jabez surname rose 113 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Jabez Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.

Jabez earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 6.75% more than the national average, earning $46,062 USD per year.