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

The surname Lah (Arabic: عله, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﻠﻪ, Hindi: लाह, Marathi: लाह, Oriya: ଲହ) is carried by more people in Malaysia than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms: Láh or Lâh. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

Lah is the 18,443^rd most commonly used family name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 243,788 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 53 percent of Lah live; 43 percent live in West Africa and 30 percent live in Mande Africa. It is also the 77,036^th most prevalent first name in the world. It is borne by 7,074 people.

The last name Lah is most commonly used in Malaysia, where it is borne by 7,867 people, or 1 in 3,749. In Malaysia Lah is most common in: Kelantan, where 30 percent reside, Sarawak, where 13 percent reside and Kedah, where 11 percent reside. Barring Malaysia it occurs in 92 countries. It is also common in Mali, where 21 percent reside and The Ivory Coast, where 12 percent reside.

Lah Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Lah has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Lah last name increased 1,936 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Lah Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Lah last name is primarily Sunni (100%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those holding the Lah last name are 0.48% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 52.75% being registered with the party.

The amount Lah earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 18.76% more than the national average, earning $51,245 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.13% less than the national average, earning $46,140 CAD per year.