View the most religious surnames in Lebanon

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

The surname Jahl (Arabic: جهل) is found in Iraq more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as: Jáhl. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name Jahl is the 181,314^th most prevalent last name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 3,103,725 people. The surname Jahl is predominantly found in Asia, where 82 percent of Jahl live; 82 percent live in West Asia and 81 percent live in Levant. It is also the 1,024,927^th most numerous forename world-wide It is held by 87 people.

The last name Jahl is most prevalent in Iraq, where it is borne by 1,740 people, or 1 in 20,127. Outside of Iraq this last name is found in 25 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 11 percent live and Lebanon, where 6 percent live.

Jahl Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Jahl has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Jahl last name increased 3,700 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Jahl Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Melkite Greek Catholic (50%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those bearing the Jahl surname are 44.14% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 90.91% being registered to vote for the political party.

Jahl earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 34.44% more than the national average, earning $58,008 USD per year.