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Where Does The Last Name Alama Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Alama (Arabic: المع, Bengali: আলমা, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻋﻼﻣﺎ, Hindi: आलमा, Marathi: आलामा, Oriya: ଆଲମା) occurs more in Nepal more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant: Alamá, Alamâ or Alamà. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Alama? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Alama is the 15,277^th most widely held last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 199,883 people. It is predominantly found in Asia, where 66 percent of Alama reside; 41 percent reside in South Asia and 40 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. Alama is also the 38,189^th most commonly held first name at a global level. It is borne by 19,733 people.

This surname is most numerous in Nepal, where it is held by 13,200 people, or 1 in 2,158. In Nepal Alama is mostly concentrated in: Narayani, where 46 percent live, Koshi, where 25 percent live and Janakpur, where 10 percent live. Barring Nepal Alama is found in 82 countries. It is also found in Peru, where 18 percent live and Lebanon, where 13 percent live.

Alama Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Alama has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Alama last name increased 1,333 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Alama Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is predominantly Shiite (73%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those holding the Alama surname are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 75% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Alama earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 29.86% less than the national average, earning S/. 13,597 per year; in United States they earn 22.22% more than the national average, earning $52,737 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.41% less than the national average, earning $44,014 CAD per year.