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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) occurs more in Algeria more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms: Mérah. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name Merah is the 19,793^rd most widely held last name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 263,516 people. Merah is predominantly 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 frequently used given name on earth, held by 18,015 people.

It is most widely held in Algeria, where it is carried by 23,803 people, or 1 in 1,623. In Algeria Merah is primarily concentrated in: Annaba Province, where 26 percent are found, Batna Province, where 9 percent are found and Algiers Province, where 8 percent are found. Not including Algeria this last name occurs in 40 countries. It is also common in Yemen, where 6 percent are found and France, where 3 percent are found.

Merah Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Merah has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Merah last name increased 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.