Zilah Surname
Approximately 159 people bear this surname
Zilah Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 40 | 1:1,919,563 | 69,574 |
| Indonesia | 31 | 1:4,266,103 | 213,470 |
| Hungary | 30 | 1:327,209 | 24,029 |
| Malaysia | 13 | 1:2,268,787 | 89,138 |
| Uganda | 11 | 1:3,549,025 | 89,142 |
| Zimbabwe | 7 | 1:2,205,463 | 97,905 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 1:59,547,962 | 132,569 |
| Maldives | 2 | 1:202,086 | 4,973 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
Zilah (6,332) may also be a first name.
Zilah Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zilah Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Zilah (Dhivehi: ޒިލާޙ) is more commonly found in Iran than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Zilah? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,380,086th most common last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 45,833,622 people. Zilah occurs mostly in Asia, where 56 percent of Zilah are found; 28 percent are found in South Asia and 28 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 82,794th most widely held first name throughout the world, held by 6,332 people.
Zilah is most commonly held in Iran, where it is held by 40 people, or 1 in 1,919,563. In Iran it is mostly found in: Alborz Province, where 43 percent are found, Tehran Province, where 30 percent are found and Mazandaran Province, where 15 percent are found. Aside from Iran it occurs in 17 countries. It also occurs in Indonesia, where 19 percent are found and Hungary, where 19 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zilahy | 91 | 365 | / |
| Zailah | 91 | 32 | / |
| Zeilah | 91 | 26 | / |
| Zilaha | 91 | 12 | / |
| Dzilah | 91 | 10 | / |
| Zilaah | 91 | 1 | / |
| Zila | 89 | 2,259 | / |
| Dzhilah | 83 | 1 | / |
| Zaila | 80 | 3,001 | / |
| Zilai | 80 | 1,826 | / |
| Zilay | 80 | 1,595 | / |
| Zhila | 80 | 1,566 | / |
| Dzila | 80 | 746 | / |
| Zoila | 80 | 376 | / |
| Zeila | 80 | 289 | / |
| Ziela | 80 | 119 | / |
| Zilia | 80 | 99 | / |
| Cilah | 80 | 64 | / |
| Zihla | 80 | 54 | / |
| Zelah | 80 | 50 | / |
| Zulah | 80 | 40 | / |
| Zuila | 80 | 37 | / |
| Zilau | 80 | 5 | / |
| Hzila | 80 | 3 | / |
| Zilea | 80 | 2 | / |
| Tzila | 80 | 2 | / |
| Ziloh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zilaa | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zylah | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zilahowa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Zullah | 73 | 428 | / |
| Tziola | 73 | 378 | / |
| Zailai | 73 | 295 | / |
| Zhilla | 73 | 248 | / |
| Ziglia | 73 | 63 | / |
| Zelahy | 73 | 48 | / |
| Zilhão | 73 | 39 | / |
| Zulaha | 73 | 29 | / |
| Zailaa | 73 | 28 | / |
| Tzuila | 73 | 24 | / |
| Zeilau | 73 | 21 | / |
| Zaylah | 73 | 16 | / |
| Czisla | 73 | 15 | / |
| Zailla | 73 | 8 | / |
| Zhilai | 73 | 7 | / |
| Dzhila | 73 | 7 | / |
| Zeilia | 73 | 6 | / |
| Zeilaa | 73 | 5 | / |
| Zsilay | 73 | 4 | / |
| Zhuila | 73 | 4 | / |
| Dziela | 73 | 3 | / |
| Dziloh | 73 | 2 | / |
| Tsilah | 73 | 2 | / |
| Zelaha | 73 | 2 | / |
| Zoilha | 73 | 2 | / |
| Dzilia | 73 | 2 | / |
| Zaaila | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zhilay | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zyliah | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zoilaa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ziliai | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zoilho | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dzelah | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zsilai | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zeilla | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zielia | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zielau | 73 | 1 | / |
| Tzilia | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zeilay | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zailay | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zulaih | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zela | 67 | 9,563 | / |
| Cila | 67 | 4,142 | / |
| Zyla | 67 | 2,332 | / |
| Zula | 67 | 1,388 | / |
| Zilo | 67 | 336 | / |
| Zhelaha | 67 | 108 | / |
| Zhailau | 67 | 65 | / |
| Zahaila | 67 | 50 | / |
| Cielach | 67 | 21 | / |
| Chiliah | 67 | 14 | / |
| Tziolia | 67 | 7 | / |
| Zhylaha | 67 | 5 | / |
| Tzailea | 67 | 2 | / |
| Scilaha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zäla | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zahiela | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zheilla | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zeelaah | 67 | 1 | / |
Zilah Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zilah in the Dhivehi language | ||
| ޒިލާޙ | zilah | - |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Zilah
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