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

Jahl (Arabic: جهل) is found most in Iraq. It can also be rendered as a variant: Jáhl. For other potential spellings of Jahl click here.

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

The last name Jahl is the 181,314^th most commonly occurring surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 3,103,725 people. The surname Jahl is predominantly found in Asia, where 82 percent of Jahl reside; 82 percent reside in West Asia and 81 percent reside in Levant. It is also the 1,024,927^th most frequently used forename throughout the world, held by 87 people.

It is most frequently occurring in Iraq, where it is carried by 1,740 people, or 1 in 20,127. Apart from Iraq it exists in 25 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 11 percent reside and Lebanon, where 6 percent reside.

Jahl Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Jahl has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 3,700 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Jahl Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States Jahl are 44.14% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 90.91% registered to vote for the 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.