Lahoual Surname
Approximately 8,081 people bear this surname
Lahoual Surname User-submission:
An Amazigh family name that spread across North Africa post the Berber Revolt of 739. "Nouaji Oulad Lahouel" in Morocco is the most probable origin of the tribe. The name Lahouel meaning 'cross-eyed' was a nickname of the tribe's chieftain given to him by the Arab invaders.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 7,579 | 1:5,097 | 807 |
| Morocco | 409 | 1:84,294 | 14,399 |
| France | 61 | 1:1,088,897 | 118,069 |
| Mauritania | 30 | 1:136,495 | 7,782 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
Lahoual Surname Meaning
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An Amazigh family name that spread across North Africa post the Berber Revolt of 739. "Nouaji Oulad Lahouel" in Morocco is the most probable origin of the tribe. The name Lahouel meaning 'cross-eyed' was a nickname of the tribe's chieftain given to him by the Arab invaders. Most Lahouels settled in Algeria with the majority of youth joining the French Legionnaires and some reached southern Tunisia around 1881 with the French protectorate being declared in Tunisia. There are record of Lahouels reaching England as early as the 1700s during the Golden Age of Piracy.
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Where Does The Last Name Lahoual Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Lahoual (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻟﺤﻮﻝ) occurs more in Algeria more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Lahoual? popularity and diffusion
The surname Lahoual is the 62,153rd most numerous family name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 901,812 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 99 percent of Lahoual are found; 99 percent are found in North Africa and 99 percent are found in Mahgreb.
This last name is most numerous in Algeria, where it is carried by 7,579 people, or 1 in 5,097. In Algeria Lahoual is mostly concentrated in: Djelfa Province, where 72 percent live, Constantine Province, where 14 percent live and Batna Province, where 7 percent live. Aside from Algeria Lahoual exists in 5 countries. It is also common in Morocco, where 5 percent live and France, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Lahoual Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lahoual in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻟﺤﻮﻝ | lhwl | - |
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