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

The last name Silah (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﺼﻼﺡ, Oriya: ସିଲହ) is carried by more people in Indonesia than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

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

This last name is the 279,018^th most common family name on earth It is held by around 1 in 5,257,970 people. The surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 68 percent of Silah live; 40 percent live in Southeast Asia and 37 percent live in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. Silah is also the 79,296^th most numerous first name globally. It is borne by 6,770 people.

It is most frequently used in Indonesia, where it is borne by 405 people, or 1 in 326,541. In Indonesia it is mostly concentrated in: East Java, where 34 percent are found, Riau Islands, where 16 percent are found and Central Java, where 8 percent are found. Without taking into account Indonesia it is found in 32 countries. It is also found in Turkey, where 26 percent are found and Kenya, where 18 percent are found.

Silah Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Silah has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Silah last name increased 675 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Silah Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those bearing the Silah last name are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 75% being registered to vote for the party.

Silah earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 16.53% less than the national average, earning $36,015 USD per year.