Zah Surname
Approximately 10,249 people bear this surname
Zah Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 3,427 | 1:6,732 | 599 |
| Romania | 951 | 1:21,112 | 2,711 |
| Egypt | 946 | 1:97,184 | 8,316 |
| Ghana | 831 | 1:32,516 | 3,831 |
| Iran | 680 | 1:112,915 | 10,729 |
| Saudi Arabia | 517 | 1:59,682 | 8,852 |
| Cameroon | 483 | 1:43,000 | 5,706 |
| Pakistan | 435 | 1:410,676 | 7,663 |
| Morocco | 409 | 1:84,294 | 14,399 |
| Indonesia | 386 | 1:342,614 | 29,733 |
| Liberia | 385 | 1:11,451 | 1,242 |
| Malaysia | 260 | 1:113,439 | 7,557 |
| United States | 113 | 1:3,207,601 | 184,423 |
| Benin | 89 | 1:116,130 | 12,862 |
| Nigeria | 66 | 1:2,683,981 | 86,518 |
| France | 26 | 1:2,554,720 | 189,486 |
| Spain | 22 | 1:2,125,093 | 54,547 |
| Iraq | 21 | 1:1,667,698 | 16,789 |
| England | 21 | 1:2,653,241 | 94,788 |
| Afghanistan | 19 | 1:1,692,273 | 13,110 |
| India | 19 | 1:40,371,862 | 445,856 |
| Australia | 12 | 1:2,249,642 | 97,973 |
| Serbia | 11 | 1:649,541 | 22,440 |
| Algeria | 9 | 1:4,292,395 | 48,087 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Switzerland | 9 | 1:912,546 | 58,198 |
| Argentina | 9 | 1:4,749,268 | 159,873 |
| Canada | 7 | 1:5,263,656 | 239,735 |
| Denmark | 7 | 1:806,388 | 43,211 |
| Czechia | 6 | 1:1,772,245 | 105,647 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5 | 1:1,832,455 | 58,414 |
| Croatia | 5 | 1:845,721 | 48,179 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Mauritania | 3 | 1:1,364,954 | 27,355 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Syria | 2 | 1:9,650,511 | 17,817 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Central African Republic | 1 | 1:4,515,390 | 1,196 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 23 | 1:2,183,421 | 107,224 |
The alternate forms: Záh (1) are calculated separately.
Zah (12,842) may also be a first name.
Zah Demographics
Average Zah Salary in
United States
$33,815 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
View the highest/lowest earning families in The United States
Zah Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zah Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Zah (Arabic: ظه, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﺰﺍﻩ, Hindi: ज़ह) is carried by more people in The Ivory Coast than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant: Záh. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Zah? popularity and diffusion
It is the 50,107th most frequently occurring surname on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 711,049 people. This last name is mostly found in Africa, where 59 percent of Zah live; 42 percent live in West Africa and 27 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 51,721st most commonly held first name throughout the world It is held by 12,842 people.
The surname is most numerous in The Ivory Coast, where it is carried by 3,427 people, or 1 in 6,732. In The Ivory Coast it is mostly concentrated in: Sassandra-Marahoué District, where 51 percent reside, Montagnes District, where 21 percent reside and Abidjan Autonomous District, where 17 percent reside. Not including The Ivory Coast Zah exists in 61 countries. It is also common in Romania, where 9 percent reside and Egypt, where 9 percent reside.
Zah Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Zah has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Zah last name expanded 491 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Zah Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Zah surname are 25.96% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 72.73% being registered with the party.
The amount Zah earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 82.33% less than the national average, earning R 42,000 per year and in United States they earn 21.63% less than the national average, earning $33,815 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Záh | 89 | 1 | / |
| Dzah | 86 | 5,710 | / |
| Zaha | 86 | 4,682 | / |
| Ziah | 86 | 2,538 | / |
| Zahy | 86 | 1,084 | / |
| Zaih | 86 | 120 | / |
| Zaah | 86 | 51 | / |
| Zahu | 86 | 48 | / |
| Tzah | 86 | 12 | / |
| Zahh | 86 | 12 | / |
| Zhah | 86 | 5 | / |
| Hzah | 86 | 2 | / |
| Zahj | 86 | 1 | / |
| Czah | 86 | 1 | / |
| Za | 80 | 131,697 | / |
| Dzhah | 75 | 341 | / |
| Zahai | 75 | 283 | / |
| Zahaj | 75 | 137 | / |
| Zhaha | 75 | 100 | / |
| Zahey | 75 | 77 | / |
| Zahay | 75 | 63 | / |
| Zahau | 75 | 42 | / |
| Zahei | 75 | 34 | / |
| Czaha | 75 | 27 | / |
| Dzaha | 75 | 24 | / |
| Zahij | 75 | 17 | / |
| Zahah | 75 | 14 | / |
| Zahaa | 75 | 9 | / |
| Zshah | 75 | 5 | / |
| Ziaha | 75 | 5 | / |
| Zaahy | 75 | 4 | / |
| Zahiy | 75 | 4 | / |
| Zahhy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zaajh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zahii | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dzaah | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zahaî | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zaaha | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ziaah | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zai | 67 | 55,860 | / |
| Zea | 67 | 32,188 | / |
| Zau | 67 | 24,560 | / |
| Zay | 67 | 13,392 | / |
| Zoh | 67 | 9,966 | / |
| Zha | 67 | 3,639 | / |
| Zaa | 67 | 2,671 | / |
| Czasch | 67 | 173 | / |
| Dza | 67 | 154 | / |
| Zho | 67 | 138 | / |
| Hza | 67 | 68 | / |
| Dzhaha | 67 | 56 | / |
| Tza | 67 | 32 | / |
| Zaň | 67 | 12 | / |
| Cza | 67 | 12 | / |
| Tzahay | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zaï | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zaá | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zahaha | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zahayh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zahaai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zschah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zóh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zaahay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zahahu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ddzaah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tchzah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zhâ | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zaȑ | 67 | 1 | / |
Zah Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zah in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺍﻟﺰﺍﻩ | alzah | - |
| Zah in the Hindi language | ||
| ज़ह | zaha | - |
| Zah in the Arabic language | ||
| ظه | zh | - |
| عزَّه | zah | - |
| عزّه | zh | - |
| عزاه | zah | - |
| زه | zh | - |
| عزه | zh | - |
Search for Another Surname
The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data
Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Zah
- To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis