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

The last name Jais (Hindi: जैस, Marathi: जैस, Oriya: ଯାଇସ) occurs in Malaysia more than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms: Jaïs. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

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

It is the 34,571^st most widely held family name in the world, held by around 1 in 475,502 people. The surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 90 percent of Jais live; 69 percent live in Southeast Asia and 69 percent live in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. It is also the 56,005^th most widespread forename in the world, borne by 11,423 people.

The last name is most commonly held in Malaysia, where it is held by 5,541 people, or 1 in 5,323. In Malaysia it is mostly found in: Selangor, where 24 percent live, Johor, where 16 percent live and Sabah, where 15 percent live. Barring Malaysia this surname occurs in 44 countries. It also occurs in Indonesia, where 30 percent live and India, where 12 percent live.

Jais Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Jais has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Jais surname increased 791 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Jais Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Jais last name are 1.06% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 52.17% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Jais earn in different countries varies markedly. In Peru they earn 57.04% less than the national average, earning S/. 8,327 per year and in United States they earn 13.34% less than the national average, earning $37,392 USD per year.