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

The last name Kahala (Arabic: خلع, Bengali: কহলা, Hindi: कहला, Marathi: कहालेा, Oriya: କହଲା) occurs in Lebanon more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of Kahala.

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

This last name is the 146,068^th most widely held last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,399,587 people. This last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 51 percent of Kahala are found; 43 percent are found in West Asia and 30 percent are found in Levant. Kahala is also the 218,771^st most frequently held forename world-wide, held by 1,295 people.

It is most commonly used in Lebanon, where it is borne by 650 people, or 1 in 8,672. In Lebanon Kahala is most prevalent in: Mount Lebanon Governorate, where 58 percent reside, North Governorate, where 18 percent reside and Beirut Governorate, where 18 percent reside. Beside Lebanon this surname is found in 33 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 15 percent reside and Uganda, where 11 percent reside.

Kahala Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Kahala has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Kahala surname rose 1,900 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kahala Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is primarily Maronite (45%) in Lebanon.

In The United States Kahala are 13.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 66.67% registered with the political party.

Kahala earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 25.82% less than the national average, earning $32,007 USD per year.