Yehoshua Surname
Approximately 2,615 people bear this surname
Yehoshua Surname User-submission:
The Yehoshua surname is from Hebrew, meaning 'God Saves'. It is the original form of the name Joshua.
Yehoshua Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 2,407 | 1:3,555 | 486 |
| Thailand | 124 | 1:569,664 | 97,190 |
| United States | 62 | 1:5,846,112 | 285,490 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
Yehoshua (12,712) may also be a first name.
Yehoshua Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Yehoshua surname is from Hebrew, meaning 'God Saves'. It is the original form of the name Joshua.
- pzhaleviYehoshua Demographics
Average Yehoshua Salary in
United States
$45,833 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Yehoshua Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Yehoshua Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Yehoshua occurs in Israel more than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Yehoshua? popularity and diffusion
The surname Yehoshua is the 165,618th most numerous surname world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 2,786,824 people. The last name is primarily found in Asia, where 97 percent of Yehoshua are found; 92 percent are found in West Asia and 92 percent are found in Judeo-West Asia. It is also the 52,067th most widespread forename in the world It is held by 12,712 people.
It is most widespread in Israel, where it is borne by 2,407 people, or 1 in 3,555. In Israel Yehoshua is most frequent in: Central District, where 28 percent live, Jerusalem District, where 18 percent live and Tel Aviv District, where 16 percent live. Not including Israel it exists in 11 countries. It is also common in Thailand, where 5 percent live and The United States, where 2 percent live.
Yehoshua Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Yehoshua last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.
Yehoshua earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 6.22% more than the national average, earning $45,833 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yehoshoua | 94 | 4 | / |
| Yehoshuai | 94 | 1 | / |
| Yehoshuha | 94 | 1 | / |
| Yehosua | 93 | 128 | / |
| Yhoshua | 93 | 1 | / |
| Ehoshua | 93 | 1 | / |
| Yeoshoua | 88 | 20 | / |
| Yehushua | 88 | 9 | / |
| Jehoshua | 88 | 8 | / |
| Yehoshea | 88 | 3 | / |
| Yehoshya | 88 | 1 | / |
| Yehoshoa | 88 | 1 | / |
| Yhoshu | 86 | 95 | / |
| Yehoshooa | 82 | 1 | / |
| Jehosua | 80 | 347 | / |
| Yeashoua | 75 | 2 | / |
| Yehushoa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ehoush | 71 | 194 | / |
| Ehoussoua | 71 | 25 | / |
| Yuhosh | 71 | 5 | / |
| Yhoshü | 71 | 3 | / |
| Ehisha | 71 | 2 | / |
| Ehasha | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ayehush | 67 | 1,288 | / |
| Oho-Shu | 67 | 35 | / |
| Yahoosh | 67 | 15 | / |
| Yahoush | 67 | 2 | / |
| Yahisha | 67 | 2 | / |
| Yehaish | 67 | 2 | / |
| Yeasoua | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ehoushi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yohasha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ahoosha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yahasha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yeheish | 67 | 1 | / |
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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
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Yehoshua
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