Laith Surname
Approximately 1,363 people bear this surname
Laith Surname User-submission:
This surname derives from laith, which is one of the lion names in Arabic, and al (the). So Allaith means 'the lion'.
Laith Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 580 | 1:158,510 | 12,069 |
| Iraq | 367 | 1:95,427 | 2,936 |
| Saudi Arabia | 199 | 1:155,054 | 22,057 |
| Bahrain | 118 | 1:11,429 | 2,102 |
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| Jordan | 11 | 1:803,858 | 14,945 |
| United States | 10 | 1:36,245,893 | 832,629 |
| Lebanon | 9 | 1:626,343 | 14,059 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Yemen | 6 | 1:4,404,216 | 18,907 |
| Afghanistan | 6 | 1:5,358,864 | 25,178 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Palestine | 1 | 1:4,548,849 | 18,388 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Laith (101,564) may also be a first name.
Laith Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname derives from laith, which is one of the lion names in Arabic, and al (the). So Allaith means 'the lion'.
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Laith Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Laith Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Laith Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Laith (Arabic: لليث, Hindi: लैथ) occurs more in Egypt more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Laith? popularity and diffusion
Laith is the 282,766th most widespread family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 5,346,695 people. This surname is primarily found in Asia, where 54 percent of Laith are found; 53 percent are found in West Asia and 43 percent are found in Arabic North Africa. It is also the 10,047th most widespread first name worldwide, borne by 101,564 people.
Laith is most frequent in Egypt, where it is carried by 580 people, or 1 in 158,510. Excluding Egypt this surname occurs in 30 countries. It is also common in Iraq, where 27 percent reside and Saudi Arabia, where 15 percent reside.
Laith Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Laith has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Laith last name increased 400 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 1,000 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Laith Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is chiefly Druze (100%) in Lebanon.
Laith earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 25.55% more than the national average, earning $54,175 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Laith Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Laith in the Hindi language | ||
| लैथ | laitha | - |
| Laith in the Arabic language | ||
| لليث | llyth | - |
| ليث | lyth | - |
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