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

Koh (Arabic: كوه, Hindi: कोह, Marathi: कोह) is found most in Malaysia. It can also appear as: Kóh. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

The last name is the 6,118^th most frequently used last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 78,760 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 83 percent of Koh reside; 74 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 41 percent reside in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. Koh is also the 46,377^th most widespread forename globally, held by 15,007 people.

The last name is most frequently held in Malaysia, where it is held by 37,393 people, or 1 in 789. In Malaysia Koh is most frequent in: Selangor, where 30 percent live, Johor, where 27 percent live and Malacca, where 6 percent live. Excluding Malaysia Koh is found in 107 countries. It also occurs in Singapore, where 22 percent live and Thailand, where 8 percent live.

Koh Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Koh has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Koh surname increased 36,050 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Koh Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Koh surname is predominantly Orthodox (50%) in Russia.

In The United States those holding the Koh surname are 1.55% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 51.68% being registered with the party.

The amount Koh earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 35.7% less than the national average, earning 222,539 kr per year; in United States they earn 25.37% more than the national average, earning $54,097 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.85% more than the national average, earning $61,530 CAD per year.