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

The last name Joas (Arabic: جوايس, Hindi: जोआस, Marathi: जोस) has its highest incidence in Tanzania. It may be found as a variant: Joás. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

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

The last name Joas is the 64,599^th most prevalent family name on earth, held by around 1 in 941,179 people. This surname is mostly found in Africa, where 72 percent of Joas reside; 71 percent reside in East Africa and 71 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 55,727^th most commonly used first name in the world. It is borne by 11,514 people.

The last name Joas is most frequently used in Tanzania, where it is held by 5,525 people, or 1 in 9,582. In Tanzania it is primarily found in: Kagera Region, where 70 percent live, Katavi Region, where 9 percent live and Geita Region, where 4 percent live. Barring Tanzania Joas occurs in 46 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 18 percent live and The United States, where 4 percent live.

Joas Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Joas has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Joas surname grew 1,232 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Joas Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Joas last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Joas last name are 6.24% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 53.01% registered with the political party.

Joas earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 7.02% more than the national average, earning $46,179 USD per year.