Family name ז'ואל (Joël 
, ז'ואל 
) , worldwide, is quite a rare last name. The cognomen ז'ואל is habitual in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Cameroon, where it is quite a rare surname, Ivory Coast, and Benin. Not in comparison with a country's population, this name is the most popular in Cameroon, Ivory Coast, and France. More prevalently, ז'ואל is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Joël | Democratic Republic of the Congo, France, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Benin |
| ז'ואל | Israel |