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

The last name Japheth (Marathi: जाफेत) occurs most in Tanzania. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

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

The surname is the 84,152^nd most commonly occurring family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 1,268,723 people. The last name 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. It is also the 28,601^st most commonly held first name globally. It is borne by 29,043 people.

Japheth is most widely held in Tanzania, where it is held 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 occurs in 21 countries. It is also found in Kenya, where 20 percent live and Nigeria, where 15 percent live.

Japheth Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Japheth has changed through the years. In Wales the number of people carrying the Japheth last name expanded 333 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it expanded 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 holding the last name is principally 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.