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

The surname Joah (Arabic: جويه) is found most frequently in Liberia. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

The surname is the 1,111,382^nd most numerous family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 33,276,465 people. Joah is primarily found in Africa, where 81 percent of Joah are found; 69 percent are found in West Africa and 53 percent are found in Anglo-West Africa. Joah is also the 375,473^rd most prevalent forename throughout the world, held by 508 people.

Joah is most commonly used in Liberia, where it is carried by 116 people, or 1 in 38,005. In Liberia it is most frequent in: Montserrado County, where 31 percent are found, Rivercess County, where 23 percent are found and Bong County, where 21 percent are found. Outside of Liberia it exists in 8 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 16 percent are found and Papua New Guinea, where 11 percent are found.

Joah Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Joah has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname contracted 50 percent between 1880 and 2014.