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
The surname L'Haj (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﺤﺎﺝ) is found in Mauritania more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name L'Haj? popularity and diffusion
L'Haj is the 6,360,413th most common family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 809,727,324 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 78 percent of L'Haj live; 78 percent live in West Africa and 78 percent live in Senegambia Africa.
This last name is most commonly occurring in Mauritania, where it is borne by 7 people, or 1 in 584,980. In Mauritania it is most prevalent in: Assaba Region, where 100 percent reside. Aside from Mauritania L'Haj occurs in one country. It also occurs 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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to L'Haj
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