Lebanese Jamaicans
Lebanese Jamaicans refers to Jamaican citizens of Lebanese or partial Lebanese origin or descent. Many arrived in the 19th century, having fled their homeland due to religious persecution under Ottoman rule.Surnames
Ammar, Azan, Bardowell, Brimo, Dabdoub, Fadil, Fakhourie, Feanny, Haddad, Handal, Hanna, Issa, Joseph, Karam, Khaleel, Khouri/Khoury, Mahfood, Malick, Marzouca, Matalon, Seaga, Shoucair, Sirgany, Sleem, Wehby, Younis, Zacca, ZiadieNotable people
- 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 Labour 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
- Ziadie family
- Maria Ziadie-Haddad, airline pilot
