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

The surname Wahl (Arabic: فاهل) is carried by more people in Germany than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as: Wáhl. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

Wahl is the 10,440^th most commonly used last name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 135,187 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 59 percent of Wahl live; 54 percent live in Western Europe and 51 percent live in Germanic Europe. It is also the 1,068,082^nd most prevalent first name at a global level, held by 81 people.

It is most common in Germany, where it is held by 25,531 people, or 1 in 3,153. In Germany Wahl is most frequent in: Baden-Württemberg, where 37 percent reside, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 15 percent reside and Hesse, where 11 percent reside. Other than Germany this surname occurs in 80 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 35 percent reside and France, where 3 percent reside.

Wahl Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Wahl has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 901 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 838 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Wahl Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Wahl last name are 13.2% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 59.97% registered with the party.

The amount Wahl earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 22.51% more than the national average, earning 423,975 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 53.6% more than the national average, earning R 365,004 per year; in United States they earn 7.86% more than the national average, earning $46,540 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.07% more than the national average, earning $52,201 CAD per year.