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

Torah (Arabic: توره, Hindi: तोरह, Marathi: तोरह) is found in Afghanistan more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

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

This last name is the 23,178^th most widespread surname world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 311,620 people. The surname Torah occurs predominantly in Asia, where 100 percent of Torah are found; 99 percent are found in South Asia and 99 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. Torah is also the 77,222^nd most commonly used first name globally, borne by 7,048 people.

It is most frequently held in Afghanistan, where it is held by 23,209 people, or 1 in 1,385. In Afghanistan Torah is most prevalent in: Faryab, where 21 percent live, Takhar, where 14 percent live and Balkh, where 11 percent live. Excluding Afghanistan this last name occurs in 25 countries. It also occurs in Iran, where 0 percent live and The United States, where 0 percent live.

Torah Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Torah has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 725 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 127 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Torah Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Torah surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.

Torah earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 33.61% less than the national average, earning $28,646 USD per year.