Molah Surname
Approximately 2,714 people bear this surname
Molah Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudan | 2,240 | 1:16,746 | 2,298 |
| Saudi Arabia | 239 | 1:129,104 | 17,726 |
| Cameroon | 75 | 1:276,921 | 26,437 |
| India | 69 | 1:11,116,890 | 206,545 |
| Malaysia | 23 | 1:1,282,358 | 54,976 |
| Indonesia | 21 | 1:6,297,581 | 275,398 |
| Liberia | 14 | 1:314,895 | 17,893 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Kenya | 4 | 1:11,544,975 | 62,419 |
| Grenada | 3 | 1:36,178 | 1,426 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 1:59,547,962 | 132,569 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 1:681,988 | 17,017 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Molah (428) may also be a first name.
Molah Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Molah Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Molah (Hindi: मोलह, Marathi: मोलह) is more frequently found in Sudan than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Molah? popularity and diffusion
The surname Molah is the 160,614th most common family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 2,685,168 people. The surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 86 percent of Molah live; 83 percent live in North Africa and 83 percent live in Arabic North Africa. It is also the 415,075th most widespread first name internationally, held by 428 people.
The surname Molah is most commonly used in Sudan, where it is carried by 2,240 people, or 1 in 16,746. Besides Sudan Molah exists in 24 countries. It is also common in Saudi Arabia, where 9 percent are found and Cameroon, where 3 percent are found.
Molah Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Molah has changed over time. In England it grew 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
Molah Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Molah in the Hindi language | ||
| मोलह | molaha | - |
| Molah in the Marathi language | ||
| मोलह | molaha | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Molah
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