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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 more in The Philippines more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name is the 79,827^th most frequently held family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 1,193,115 people. This last name is mostly found in Asia, where 79 percent of Kahal reside; 52 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 36 percent reside in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. Kahal is also the 240,570^th most commonly occurring first name globally. It is borne by 1,100 people.

It 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 primarily found in: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, where 69 percent are found, Zamboanga Peninsula, where 18 percent are found and Mimaropa, where 5 percent are found. Outside of The Philippines this surname exists in 35 countries. It is also found in India, where 23 percent are found and Algeria, where 10 percent are found.

Kahal Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Kahal has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 460 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kahal Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States those holding the Kahal last name are 39.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 86.67% registered with the 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.