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

Kahal (Arabic: كحّال, Hindi: काहल, Marathi: कहाल, Oriya: କାହାଳ) occurs in The Philippines more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The surname is the 79,827^th most prevalent surname in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,193,115 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 79 percent of Kahal live; 52 percent live in Southeast Asia and 36 percent live in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. Kahal is also the 240,570^th most prevalent first name at a global level, held by 1,100 people.

This surname is most frequently held in The Philippines, where it is held by 3,001 people, or 1 in 33,735. In The Philippines Kahal is most prevalent in: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, where 69 percent live, Zamboanga Peninsula, where 18 percent live and Mimaropa, where 5 percent live. Without taking into account The Philippines this last name exists in 35 countries. It also occurs in India, where 23 percent live and Algeria, where 10 percent live.

Kahal Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Kahal has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Kahal last name increased 460 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kahal Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is primarily Shiite (92%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those bearing the Kahal last name are 39.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 86.67% being registered with the political party.

Kahal earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 54.81% more than the national average, earning $66,799 USD per year.