Jael Surname

231,373rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,747 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Philippines
Highest density in:
Chad

Jael Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Jael Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Philippines7981:126,86521,737
Chad3851:35,3044,109
Kenya2901:159,24112,530
Indonesia521:2,543,254149,807
United States501:7,249,179331,838
Dominican Republic311:336,54611,471
Nigeria281:6,326,527151,186
DR Congo271:2,736,280122,818
Belgium161:718,54060,840
Malaysia161:1,843,38974,511
India141:54,790,384527,769
Mexico91:13,791,80145,470
Brazil61:35,679,055486,536
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Papua New Guinea21:4,076,858165,791
Burundi11:9,804,8522,349
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
Bolivia11:10,616,43417,077
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Solomon Islands11:580,02922,243
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
England11:55,718,059489,080
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Ghana11:27,020,69223,742
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England111:2,215,94364,354
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

The alternate forms: Jaël (6) & Jaêl (1) are calculated separately.

Jael (33,621) may also be a first name.

Jael Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Jael Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Jael (Hindi: जाएल, Oriya: ଜାଏଲ) occurs most in The Philippines. It can be found in the variant forms: Jaël or Jaêl. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Jael? popularity and diffusion

The surname Jael is the 231,373rd most frequent surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 4,171,463 people. This surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 50 percent of Jael live; 49 percent live in Southeast Asia and 45 percent live in Fil-Southeast Asia. Jael is also the 25,492nd most frequently used first name internationally, borne by 33,621 people.

It is most widespread in The Philippines, where it is held by 798 people, or 1 in 126,865. In The Philippines Jael is primarily concentrated in: Northern Mindanao, where 35 percent are found, Calabarzon, where 25 percent are found and Davao Region, where 11 percent are found. Excluding The Philippines it occurs in 34 countries. It is also common in Chad, where 22 percent are found and Kenya, where 17 percent are found.

Jael Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Jael has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Jael surname increased 1,667 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 91 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Jael Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States Jael are 18.2% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 71.43% being registered with the party.

Jael earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 8.31% less than the national average, earning $39,563 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Jaël926/
Jaêl921/
Jahel89259/
Jawel89221/
Jaele8946/
Jajel8935/
Jaiel898/
Jayel897/
Jaell893/
Djael892/
Jeael891/
Jađel891/
Jgael891/
Jaehl890/
Jal86112,735/
Jaegli80219/
Jahiel80135/
Jausel8092/
Jaweel8040/
Jahwel8026/
Jaeeel8021/
Jawele809/
Jaelle807/
Jaijel807/
Jaisel805/
Jawell804/
Jayele803/
Jajeel803/
Jaycel802/
Hajael802/
Jaouel802/
Jaytel801/
Jauell801/
Jaieel801/
Jawiel801/
Ijawel801/
Jaesle800/
Jahhel800/
Joel75161,330/
Juel7514,545/
Jaal758,069/
Jail754,482/
Sael752,690/
Jeal751,654/
Jaul751,338/
Yael75684/
Jhal75603/
Jall75433/
Ijal75193/
Jeel75144/
Iael7582/
Ejal7552/
Jeil7548/
Zael7538/
Ejel7519/
Jalh7513/
Jayl7512/
Jeul753/
Jjal752/
Jóel751/
Jajl751/
Jeyl751/
Jejl751/
Jahouel7383/
Jahjell732/
Jeasiel731/
Jhauele731/
Djeahel731/
Jahwell731/
Jaiyele731/
Ejjahel731/
Jaechel731/
Sahel6717,875/
Joyal676,399/
Juyal676,166/
Jowel674,813/
Juyel673,805/
Jahil673,205/
Jajal671,152/
Joyel671,146/
Hjail67961/
Joele67797/
Jayal67624/
Juell67617/
Jijal67582/
Jeyol67492/
Jajul67343/
Jayol67342/
Joell67338/
Yahel67324/
Jaule67304/
Jahul67267/
Sağel67238/
Jaile67223/
Jägel67209/
Joail67195/
Ojuel67192/
Jayle67156/
Jejal67148/
Joehl67126/
Johel67103/
Jaisl6787/
Gejel6784/
Jejel6779/
Jhall6774/
Jeule6750/
Saell6744/
Jojal6742/
Jehal6742/
Jajol6740/
Jeeal6740/
Jouel6737/
Hijal6733/
Jajil6733/
Jeyal6726/
Juiel6725/
Jaial6721/
Jheel6716/
Jallh6716/
Gejal6715/
Joiel6715/
Jeitl6715/
Jhail6714/
Ijhal6714/
Ijaul6712/
Yawel6712/
Ijail679/
Yaele679/
Jeall679/
Saelh679/
Jaaal679/
Jayul678/
Hjall678/
Jeuel677/
Saael677/
Jeejl677/
Ja'al676/
Joial675/
Iujel675/
Jeale674/
Ijaal674/
Ojoel674/
Jeiol674/
Joeyl674/
Jhaul674/
Jgail674/
Ziael673/
Jijel673/
Jeile673/
Jhuel673/
Jeuil673/
Jjoel673/
Yajal672/
Yiael672/
Jyoal672/
Jujal672/
Jayil672/
Jojel672/
Jhoel672/
Ayael672/
Juial672/
Yajel672/
Jaitl672/
Ijiel672/
Jaill672/
Jeisl671/
Jeell671/
Jeyel671/
Jeyil671/
Jeyle671/
Jhhal671/
Jaall671/
Iaiel671/
Yejal671/
Zaele671/
Jaail671/
Juelh671/
Jailh671/
Jahaitel671/
Joelp671/
Jooel671/
Iijal671/
Iaele671/
Jaiil671/
Jaajl671/
Jeail671/
Jaull671/
Jhaal671/
Jieal671/
Jõgel671/
Yüjel671/
Yujal671/
Ejall671/
Ajsaweel671/
Joelh671/
Eajal671/
Jioel671/
Ejeel671/
Eyael671/
Ujiawele671/
Scael671/
Sa'el671/
Zhael671/
Jahll671/
Jalll671/
Joesl671/
Jiyel671/
Ejell670/
Jeihl670/
Jeuld670/

Jael Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Jael in the Hindi language
जाएलja'ela-
Jael in the Oriya language
ଜାଏଲja'ela32.14
ଜଏଲja'ela28.57
ଯାଏଲya'ela14.29
ଯଏଲya'ela14.29
ଜାଏଲ୍ja'el7.14
ଜଏଲ୍ja'el3.57

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Jael
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