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

The last name Joah (Arabic: جويه) is held by more people in Liberia than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

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

The surname Joah is the 1,111,382^nd most commonly used surname on earth, held by approximately 1 in 33,276,465 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 81 percent of Joah live; 69 percent live in West Africa and 53 percent live in Anglo-West Africa. It is also the 375,473^rd most widespread first name internationally. It is borne by 508 people.

The last name Joah is most widely held in Liberia, where it is held by 116 people, or 1 in 38,005. In Liberia it is most numerous in: Montserrado County, where 31 percent reside, Rivercess County, where 23 percent reside and Bong County, where 21 percent reside. Outside of Liberia this last name is found in 8 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 16 percent reside and Papua New Guinea, where 11 percent reside.

Joah Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Joah has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Joah last name declined 50 percent between 1880 and 2014.