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

The last name Merah (Arabic: ميراه, Hindi: मेरह) is carried by more people in Algeria than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms: Mérah. For other potential spellings of Merah click here.

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

The last name Merah is the 19,793^rd most frequently used family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 263,516 people. It is primarily found in Africa, where 86 percent of Merah are found; 86 percent are found in North Africa and 86 percent are found in Mahgreb. It is also the 40,800^th most commonly used first name globally, held by 18,015 people.

The last name is most commonly used in Algeria, where it is borne by 23,803 people, or 1 in 1,623. In Algeria Merah is most numerous in: Annaba Province, where 26 percent live, Batna Province, where 9 percent live and Algiers Province, where 8 percent live. Not including Algeria it is found in 40 countries. It is also found in Yemen, where 6 percent live and France, where 3 percent live.

Merah Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Merah has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Merah surname grew 2,400 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Merah Last Name Statistics ^demography

The amount Merah earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 25.84% less than the national average, earning $32,000 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.09% less than the national average, earning $39,203 CAD per year.