Walh Surname
Approximately 489 people bear this surname
Walh Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 427 | 1:215,306 | 15,336 |
| United States | 36 | 1:10,068,304 | 413,125 |
| Pakistan | 14 | 1:12,760,278 | 55,960 |
| Papua New Guinea | 6 | 1:1,358,953 | 118,663 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 1:5,021,868 | 210,693 |
Walh (16) may also be a first name.
Walh Demographics
Walh Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Walh Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Walh Come From? nationality or country of origin
Walh (Arabic: ولعه) is found most frequently in Egypt. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Walh? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 626,382nd most prevalent family name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 14,902,957 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 88 percent of Walh are found; 87 percent are found in North Africa and 87 percent are found in Arabic North Africa. Walh is also the 2,786,762nd most frequently occurring first name throughout the world, borne by 16 people.
It is most frequently held in Egypt, where it is carried by 427 people, or 1 in 215,306. Other than Egypt this last name exists in 9 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 7 percent are found and Pakistan, where 3 percent are found.
Walh Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Walh has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 360 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Walh Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
Walh earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 5.87% less than the national average, earning $40,615 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walhe | 89 | 127 | / |
| Wahlh | 89 | 20 | / |
| Wallh | 89 | 20 | / |
| Waldh | 89 | 18 | / |
| Wealh | 89 | 3 | / |
| Walhh | 89 | 2 | / |
| Walhl | 89 | 2 | / |
| Wajlh | 89 | 1 | / |
| Wal | 86 | 84,293 | / |
| Wayleh | 80 | 43 | / |
| Whalhe | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wall | 75 | 141,357 | / |
| Wahl | 75 | 53,907 | / |
| Wale | 75 | 41,397 | / |
| Wail | 75 | 4,816 | / |
| Weal | 75 | 2,550 | / |
| Waal | 75 | 2,518 | / |
| Valh | 75 | 917 | / |
| Balh | 75 | 472 | / |
| Waul | 75 | 431 | / |
| Whal | 75 | 54 | / |
| Ualh | 75 | 51 | / |
| Walø | 75 | 21 | / |
| Wayl | 75 | 11 | / |
| Hwal | 75 | 9 | / |
| Wual | 75 | 6 | / |
| Wajl | 75 | 6 | / |
| Wolh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Walÿ | 75 | 1 | / |
| Walź | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wealleh | 73 | 37 | / |
| Waleher | 73 | 1 | / |
| Waheelh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Walle | 67 | 20,489 | / |
| Whale | 67 | 5,651 | / |
| Weale | 67 | 1,904 | / |
| Valhe | 67 | 1,628 | / |
| Whall | 67 | 1,045 | / |
| Wheal | 67 | 961 | / |
| Wahal | 67 | 680 | / |
| Waile | 67 | 545 | / |
| Waale | 67 | 411 | / |
| Weall | 67 | 372 | / |
| Wahul | 67 | 314 | / |
| Ballh | 67 | 247 | / |
| Wagli | 67 | 159 | / |
| Waitl | 67 | 102 | / |
| Vahlh | 67 | 92 | / |
| Waill | 67 | 82 | / |
| Wahll | 67 | 70 | / |
| Whaul | 67 | 59 | / |
| Uallh | 67 | 37 | / |
| Wayle | 67 | 27 | / |
| Waule | 67 | 25 | / |
| Waall | 67 | 16 | / |
| Wuall | 67 | 15 | / |
| Åwall | 67 | 13 | / |
| Wahlø | 67 | 12 | / |
| Hwail | 67 | 11 | / |
| Uaalh | 67 | 9 | / |
| Hwale | 67 | 9 | / |
| Wallehed | 67 | 8 | / |
| Waisl | 67 | 8 | / |
| Wallø | 67 | 8 | / |
| Waltå | 67 | 6 | / |
| Wault | 67 | 3 | / |
| Waail | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wahyl | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wolhs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whayl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bealh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Walpp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wauhl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahlt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vwale | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wuale | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wolhe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weilh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahld | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wwayl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baalh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hbalh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hwalt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wayld | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wollh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wwale | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waahl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Walzz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whail | 67 | 0 | / |
| Walll | 67 | 0 | / |
| Vaulh | 67 | 0 | / |
| Weahl | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wahtl | 67 | 0 | / |
| Waull | 67 | 0 | / |
Walh Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Walh in the Arabic language | ||
| ولعه | wlh | - |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Walh
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