View the most religious surnames in Kenya

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

The surname Japheth (Marathi: जाफेत) has its highest incidence in Tanzania. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

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

Japheth is the 84,152^nd most prevalent surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 1,268,723 people. The last name Japheth is primarily found in Africa, where 94 percent of Japheth reside; 79 percent reside in East Africa and 74 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. Japheth is also the 28,601^st most frequent first name globally. It is borne by 29,043 people.

This surname is most widely held in Tanzania, where it is carried by 3,380 people, or 1 in 15,663. In Tanzania it is primarily found in: Tabora Region, where 15 percent live, Katavi Region, where 13 percent live and Kagera Region, where 8 percent live. Beside Tanzania it is found in 21 countries. It also occurs in Kenya, where 20 percent live and Nigeria, where 15 percent live.

Japheth Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Japheth has changed over time. In Wales the number of people who held the Japheth surname increased 333 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it increased 900 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 44 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Japheth Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Japheth surname is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.

Japheth earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 13.96% less than the national average, earning $37,125 USD per year.