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

The last name Kahal (Arabic: كحّال, Hindi: काहल, Marathi: कहाल, Oriya: କାହାଳ) is carried by more people in The Philippines than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

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

The surname Kahal is the 79,827^th most commonly held family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 1,193,115 people. The surname Kahal is mostly found in Asia, where 79 percent of Kahal live; 52 percent live in Southeast Asia and 36 percent live in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. It is also the 240,570^th most widespread first name internationally, held by 1,100 people.

It is most common in The Philippines, where it is carried by 3,001 people, or 1 in 33,735. In The Philippines it is most common in: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, where 69 percent reside, Zamboanga Peninsula, where 18 percent reside and Mimaropa, where 5 percent reside. Without taking into account The Philippines it occurs in 35 countries. It is also found in India, where 23 percent reside and Algeria, where 10 percent reside.

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 grew 460 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kahal Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is predominantly Shiite (92%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those bearing the Kahal last name are 39.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national 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.