L'Haj Surname
Approximately 9 people bear this surname
L'Haj Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | 7 | 1:584,980 | 20,004 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
L'Haj Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name L'Haj Come From? nationality or country of origin
L'Haj (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﺤﺎﺝ) is most common in Mauritania. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name L'Haj? popularity and diffusion
L'Haj is the 6,360,413th most commonly held last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 809,727,324 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 78 percent of L'Haj reside; 78 percent reside in West Africa and 78 percent reside in Senegambia Africa.
The surname is most frequently held in Mauritania, where it is carried by 7 people, or 1 in 584,980. In Mauritania L'Haj is most frequent in: Assaba Region, where 100 percent reside. Excluding Mauritania this surname occurs in one country. It is also common in Belgium, where 22 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'Hadj | 91 | 565 | / |
| Lhaj | 89 | 1,034 | / |
| Lhadj | 80 | 553 | / |
| Lahaj | 80 | 252 | / |
| Lhaij | 80 | 16 | / |
| Lhaji | 80 | 9 | / |
| Lhajj | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lhaja | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lhaïj | 80 | 1 | / |
| L'Hau | 80 | 1 | / |
| Laj | 75 | 4,685 | / |
| Lha | 75 | 404 | / |
| Lhj | 75 | 5 | / |
| Lahaji | 73 | 385 | / |
| Luhaja | 73 | 86 | / |
| Lahaja | 73 | 64 | / |
| Lahajy | 73 | 48 | / |
| Lahaju | 73 | 9 | / |
| Lahaje | 73 | 6 | / |
| Ljahaj | 73 | 4 | / |
| Lhajoo | 73 | 2 | / |
| Lhajje | 73 | 2 | / |
| Lahajo | 73 | 2 | / |
| L'Haut | 73 | 2 | / |
| Lhajou | 73 | 1 | / |
| L'Hoha | 73 | 1 | / |
| L'Hays | 73 | 1 | / |
| Laha | 67 | 60,071 | / |
| Laja | 67 | 7,296 | / |
| Leha | 67 | 3,646 | / |
| Lajo | 67 | 3,099 | / |
| Laje | 67 | 2,627 | / |
| Ladj | 67 | 2,345 | / |
| Laji | 67 | 1,812 | / |
| Laju | 67 | 1,181 | / |
| Laij | 67 | 525 | / |
| Lahaije | 67 | 297 | / |
| Lajh | 67 | 236 | / |
| Lahj | 67 | 198 | / |
| Liaj | 67 | 119 | / |
| Hlaj | 67 | 106 | / |
| La'a | 67 | 96 | / |
| Lajó | 67 | 64 | / |
| Lcha | 67 | 51 | / |
| Lhaa | 67 | 44 | / |
| Laaj | 67 | 33 | / |
| Lhai | 67 | 33 | / |
| Llha | 67 | 30 | / |
| Lajš | 67 | 9 | / |
| Leaj | 67 | 8 | / |
| Lauj | 67 | 8 | / |
| Lhha | 67 | 7 | / |
| Lhea | 67 | 7 | / |
| Lhaz | 67 | 7 | / |
| L'Au | 67 | 6 | / |
| L'Ah | 67 | 6 | / |
| Lhay | 67 | 6 | / |
| Lkha | 67 | 5 | / |
| Lahajiy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Laahaje | 67 | 4 | / |
| Lhau | 67 | 4 | / |
| Lahajah | 67 | 4 | / |
| Lajy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Lhat | 67 | 3 | / |
| Lhap | 67 | 3 | / |
| Lohj | 67 | 3 | / |
| Lkhj | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lhad | 67 | 2 | / |
| L'As | 67 | 2 | / |
| L'Hatch | 67 | 2 | / |
| L'Hayes | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lhla | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lajz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ljaj | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lajé | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lhoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lajú | 67 | 1 | / |
| Llahaji | 67 | 1 | / |
| Llaj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Le'a | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lajç | 67 | 1 | / |
| L'Eh | 67 | 1 | / |
| L'Hache | 67 | 1 | / |
| L'Hawes | 67 | 1 | / |
| L'Cheah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Llhj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lhga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Layj | 67 | 1 | / |
| L'Heath | 67 | 1 | / |
| L'Ai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lhah | 67 | 1 | / |
L'Haj Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| L'Haj in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺍﻟﺤﺎﺝ | alhaj | - |
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Footnotes
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