Abeselom Surname

228,458th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,774 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ethiopia
Highest density in:
Ethiopia

Abeselom Surname User-submission:

The Abeselom surname means 'father of peace'. It was first given to the first son of king David.

Abeselom Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ethiopia1,7711:55,0805,737
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432

Abeselom (1,299) may also be a first name.

Abeselom Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Abeselom surname means 'father of peace'. It was first given to the first son of king David.

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Abeselom Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Abeselom Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Abeselom occurs in Ethiopia more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Abeselom? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 228,458th most commonly occurring family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 4,107,974 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Abeselom are found; 100 percent are found in East Africa and 100 percent are found in Ethiosemitic Africa. It is also the 218,348th most commonly occurring given name throughout the world It is held by 1,299 people.

The last name is most frequently used in Ethiopia, where it is borne by 1,771 people, or 1 in 55,080. Outside of Ethiopia it occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Sweden, where 0 percent live and Bahrain, where 0 percent live.

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