Lebanese Jamaicans
  | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 21,000[citation needed] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Jamaica | |
| Languages | |
| Jamaican English · Jamaican Patois · Lebanese Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| Mostly Christians and some Jews and Muslims[citation needed] | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Lebanese people |
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]
Surnames[]
Abrahams, Ammar, Azan, Azar, Bardowell, Brimo, Cookhorne, Fadil, Fakhourie, Feanny, Haddad, Handal, Hanna, Issa, Joseph, Karam, Khaleel, Khouri/Khoury, Lazarus, Mahfood, Malick, Marzouca, Matalon, Seaga, Shoucair, Sirgany, Sleem, Smatt, Wehby, Yarid, Younis, Zacca, Ziadie
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 pilot
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.
Categories:
- Arab diaspora in the Caribbean
- Ethnic groups in Jamaica
- Lebanese Caribbean
- Jamaican people of Lebanese descent
- Lebanese diaspora by country