Kahl Surname
Approximately 28,954 people bear this surname
Kahl Surname User-submission:
Kahl is a German surname, meaning 'bald', or 'bald-headed'.
Kahl Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 17,324 | 1:4,647 | 550 |
| United States | 7,692 | 1:47,122 | 5,720 |
| Australia | 674 | 1:40,053 | 5,176 |
| Brazil | 573 | 1:373,603 | 14,262 |
| Austria | 336 | 1:25,344 | 4,003 |
| Argentina | 313 | 1:136,560 | 11,558 |
| France | 305 | 1:217,779 | 33,834 |
| Poland | 302 | 1:125,857 | 18,592 |
| Canada | 213 | 1:172,984 | 17,319 |
| Denmark | 171 | 1:33,010 | 3,416 |
| Iran | 110 | 1:698,023 | 36,723 |
| Sweden | 94 | 1:104,753 | 7,572 |
| England | 92 | 1:605,631 | 36,119 |
| South Africa | 88 | 1:615,656 | 46,403 |
| Iraq | 79 | 1:443,312 | 7,666 |
| Lebanon | 71 | 1:79,396 | 5,337 |
| Jordan | 50 | 1:176,849 | 9,021 |
| Dominican Republic | 46 | 1:226,803 | 8,136 |
| Czechia | 44 | 1:241,670 | 33,051 |
| Switzerland | 38 | 1:216,129 | 18,575 |
| Ireland | 29 | 1:162,377 | 7,171 |
| United Arab Emirates | 29 | 1:315,940 | 22,713 |
| Spain | 24 | 1:1,948,002 | 52,403 |
| Wales | 24 | 1:128,939 | 9,528 |
| New Zealand | 23 | 1:196,884 | 20,367 |
| Pakistan | 20 | 1:8,932,194 | 45,447 |
| Estonia | 19 | 1:69,569 | 12,771 |
| Chile | 16 | 1:1,101,030 | 21,213 |
| Thailand | 15 | 1:4,709,223 | 352,754 |
| Netherlands | 13 | 1:1,299,014 | 73,030 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 12 | 1:113,665 | 7,200 |
| Uruguay | 11 | 1:311,978 | 20,848 |
| Afghanistan | 11 | 1:2,923,017 | 17,932 |
| Algeria | 11 | 1:3,511,959 | 46,373 |
| Italy | 10 | 1:6,115,669 | 111,715 |
| Sudan | 9 | 1:4,167,799 | 5,799 |
| Norway | 7 | 1:734,612 | 50,907 |
| Syria | 6 | 1:3,216,837 | 11,326 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Finland | 4 | 1:1,374,176 | 50,379 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Hungary | 3 | 1:3,272,092 | 62,568 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Guinea | 1 | 1:11,833,817 | 3,268 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 20 | 1:1,218,768 | 44,985 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,018 | 1:49,331 | 5,620 |
The alternate forms: Káhl (9) are calculated separately.
Kahl (172) may also be a first name.
Kahl Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Kahl is a German surname, meaning 'bald', or 'bald-headed'.
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Kahl Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Kahl Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kahl Come From? nationality or country of origin
Kahl (Arabic: كحل) is found most frequently in Germany. It can also occur in the variant forms: Káhl. Click here to see other potential spellings of Kahl.
How Common Is The Last Name Kahl? popularity and diffusion
The surname Kahl is the 19,003rd most widely held last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 251,694 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 65 percent of Kahl reside; 62 percent reside in Western Europe and 61 percent reside in Germanic Europe. It is also the 696,764th most commonly held first name globally. It is borne by 172 people.
The surname is most commonly occurring in Germany, where it is borne by 17,324 people, or 1 in 4,647. In Germany it is mostly found in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 15 percent live, Schleswig-Holstein, where 13 percent live and Hesse, where 9 percent live. Barring Germany it exists in 64 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 27 percent live and Australia, where 2 percent live.
Kahl Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Kahl has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 756 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 460 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Kahl Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Kahl last name is chiefly Druze (100%) in Lebanon.
In The United States Kahl are 16.07% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 62.84% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Kahl earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 4.96% more than the national average, earning 363,256 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 4.46% more than the national average, earning R 248,232 per year; in United States they earn 3.27% more than the national average, earning $44,560 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.89% more than the national average, earning $54,598 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Káhl | 92 | 9 | / |
| Kahal | 89 | 6,108 | / |
| Kahul | 89 | 180 | / |
| Kauhl | 89 | 171 | / |
| Keahl | 89 | 38 | / |
| Kahll | 89 | 3 | / |
| Kahyl | 89 | 2 | / |
| Kahhl | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kajhl | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kaahl | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kahlh | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kaihl | 89 | 0 | / |
| Kalhl | 89 | 0 | / |
| Kal | 86 | 21,960 | / |
| Kaithl | 80 | 25 | / |
| Kaheil | 80 | 21 | / |
| Kashyl | 80 | 8 | / |
| Kahail | 80 | 6 | / |
| Khahal | 80 | 6 | / |
| Kachhl | 80 | 3 | / |
| Kasehl | 80 | 3 | / |
| Kauhle | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kahaal | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kahall | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kahhle | 80 | 1 | / |
| D'Kahl | 80 | 1 | / |
| Khalhl | 80 | 1 | / |
| Khahld | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kahlle | 80 | 1 | / |
| Khahlh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kale | 75 | 541,706 | / |
| Khal | 75 | 62,304 | / |
| Kohl | 75 | 53,091 | / |
| Kaul | 75 | 48,914 | / |
| Kail | 75 | 6,534 | / |
| Kaal | 75 | 5,413 | / |
| Kall | 75 | 3,777 | / |
| Kalh | 75 | 2,986 | / |
| Khol | 75 | 2,685 | / |
| Kayl | 75 | 2,070 | / |
| Keal | 75 | 1,807 | / |
| Kajl | 75 | 252 | / |
| Kkal | 75 | 141 | / |
| Cahl | 75 | 71 | / |
| Qahl | 75 | 19 | / |
| Kgal | 75 | 8 | / |
| Kaïl | 75 | 2 | / |
| Gkal | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hkal | 75 | 1 | / |
| Khôl | 75 | 1 | / |
| K'Al | 75 | 1 | / |
| Qkal | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ckal | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kaschel | 73 | 1,320 | / |
| Kahlová | 73 | 48 | / |
| Kajchel | 73 | 5 | / |
| Kahlova | 73 | 2 | / |
| Kahteel | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kaahale | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khahale | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khaahle | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kachill | 73 | 0 | / |
| Kalle | 67 | 17,811 | / |
| Khail | 67 | 12,404 | / |
| Khale | 67 | 11,161 | / |
| Khole | 67 | 7,225 | / |
| Kaale | 67 | 3,191 | / |
| Kaule | 67 | 2,754 | / |
| Kaile | 67 | 2,445 | / |
| Cahal | 67 | 777 | / |
| Khall | 67 | 519 | / |
| Kheil | 67 | 481 | / |
| Kalhe | 67 | 477 | / |
| Kheyl | 67 | 431 | / |
| Keall | 67 | 404 | / |
| Kholl | 67 | 344 | / |
| Khaal | 67 | 325 | / |
| Keihl | 67 | 288 | / |
| Kayll | 67 | 225 | / |
| Khoul | 67 | 197 | / |
| Kaill | 67 | 195 | / |
| Khaul | 67 | 192 | / |
| Kaull | 67 | 176 | / |
| Keale | 67 | 165 | / |
| Kaald | 67 | 98 | / |
| Keuhl | 67 | 96 | / |
| Kohll | 67 | 90 | / |
| Kalhs | 67 | 72 | / |
| Kault | 67 | 57 | / |
| Kayle | 67 | 49 | / |
| Kohýl | 67 | 33 | / |
| Kaßel | 67 | 30 | / |
| Kaail | 67 | 28 | / |
| Kouhl | 67 | 24 | / |
| Kheal | 67 | 23 | / |
| Khoil | 67 | 19 | / |
| Khayl | 67 | 18 | / |
| Kauschel | 67 | 16 | / |
| Kaçil | 67 | 14 | / |
| Cahul | 67 | 13 | / |
| Khajl | 67 | 12 | / |
| Keyhl | 67 | 9 | / |
| Kahalová | 67 | 9 | / |
| Khool | 67 | 8 | / |
| Kohul | 67 | 8 | / |
| Koëhl | 67 | 8 | / |
| Kahalova | 67 | 7 | / |
| Khalh | 67 | 6 | / |
| Quahl | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kheul | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kaall | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kauld | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kkale | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kašel | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kkhal | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kohyl | 67 | 3 | / |
| Cahll | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kaulp | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kallh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kashchel | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cahhl | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kolhl | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kalhd | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khoyl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Katlh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kcale | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaldd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaltt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khohl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kkalh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hkail | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaşel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaschell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kholh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khàll | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kahehele | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qahal | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gkale | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kalbp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kkayl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Koohl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaylı | 67 | 0 | / |
| Koihl | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kuohl | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kothl | 67 | 0 | / |
| Keald | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kaldt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Keaul | 67 | 0 | / |
Kahl Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kahl in the Arabic language | ||
| كحل | khl | - |
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