Lebanese Jamaicans
Lebanese Jamaicans refers to Jamaican citizens of Lebanese or partial Lebanese origin or descent. Many arrived in the 19th century, from not only modern day Lebanon, but also Syria and Palestine, having fled their homeland due to religious persecution under Ottoman rule.[1][2]
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 22,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Saint Andrew · Saint Catherine · Clarendon · Saint James · Saint Ann · Trelawny · Saint Mary · Manchester · Kingston Parish · Portland · Hanover | |
| Languages | |
| Jamaican English · Jamaican Patois · Levantine Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity · Islam · Judaism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Lebanese people |
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| Lebanese people |
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Surnames
| Family name | Original name | Town of origin | Original religion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abrahams | ابراهيم | - | - |
| Ammar | عمار | - | - |
| Azan | قازان | Choueifat, Lebanon | Orthodox Christian |
| Azar | عازار | - | Orthodox Christian |
| Bardowell | بردويل | - | - |
| Brimo | بريمو | Damascus, Syria | Melkite Catholic |
| Cookhorne | - | - | - |
| Fadil | ابو فاضل | Ain Aanoub, Lebanon | Orthodox Christian |
| Fakhourie | فاخوري | - | - |
| Feanny | فيعاني | - | Orthodox Christian |
| Haber | هبر | - | - |
| Hanna | حنا | Choueifat, Lebanon | Orthodox Christian |
| Issa | عيسى | Bethlehem, Palestine | Orthodox Christian |
| Joseph | يوسف | - | - |
| Karram | كرم | Choueifat, Lebanon | Orthodox Christian |
| Khaleel | خليل | - | - |
| Khouri | خوري | - | - |
| Khourieh | خوريه | Damascus, Syria | - |
| Lazarus | - | - | - |
| Mahfood | محفوظ | - | - |
| Malick | مالك | - | - |
| Marzouca | - | - | - |
| Matalon | ماتالون | Damascus, Syria | Jewish |
| Seaga | سياغة | Beirut, Lebanon | Orthodox Christian |
| Shadeed | شديد | Marjayoun, Lebanon | Orthodox Christian |
| Shoucair | شقير | Choueifat, Lebanon | Orthodox Christian |
| Sirgany | - | - | - |
| Sleem | سليم | - | - |
| Smatt | سماط | - | - |
| Wehby | وهبي | - | - |
| Yarid | يارد | Ain Aanoub, Lebanon | Orthodox Christian |
| Younis | يونس | - | - |
| Zacca | زكا | - | - |
| Ziadie | زياده | - | Orthodox Christian |
Notable people
- Philip Feanny O.D, Most decorated horse trainer In the world, Master trainer/breeder
- Lady Colin Campbell, author, socialite, radio hostess
- Don Wehby, business executive
- Lisa Hanna, Miss Jamaica and Miss World 1993
- Abraham Elias Issa, businessman, entrepreneur, and hotelier
- Joseph John Issa, businessman and philanthropist
- Ken Khouri, record producer
- Anita Mahfood, dancer, actress, singer
- Shahine Fakhourie Robinson, Jamaican Labor Party politician and Member of Parliament
- Edward Zacca, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Jamaica; former Governor-General
- Edward Seaga, former Prime Minister of Jamaica[3]
- Ziadie family
- Maria Ziadie-Haddad, airline pilots
- Ronnie Nasralla-https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrNPVdW0iBklL0_hgBx.9w4;_ylu=Y29sbwNiZjEEcG9zAzEEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Ny/RV=2/RE=1679901399/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2fen.m.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fRonnie_Nasralla/RK=2/RS=dc4xXfRmFqlpc2dqPbkHLdHC6V0- sportsman, record producer, artist promoter, band manager
References
- Tortello, Rebecca (6 October 2003). "Out Of Many Cultures - The People Who Came - The Arrival Of The Lebanese". jamaica-gleaner.com. Archived from the original on 10 February 2011.
- Beckford, Mark (23 July 2007). "Fakhouries vouch for peace - Sister and baby brother look to go one-two in St Ann". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on 29 May 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- Kentish, Tamekia (2007). "Edward Seaga - The Jamaican Visionary". my-island-jamaica.com. Archived from the original on 28 December 2008. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
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