Alemam Surname
Approximately 10,559 people bear this surname
Alemam Surname User-submission:
This surname means 'religious leader', 'one who leads prayer for Muslims', 'leader of a mosque'.
Alemam Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudan | 5,880 | 1:6,379 | 935 |
| Egypt | 2,685 | 1:34,241 | 3,613 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,829 | 1:16,870 | 2,323 |
| Iraq | 37 | 1:946,531 | 12,381 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| Libya | 25 | 1:249,759 | 1,033 |
| Sweden | 13 | 1:757,443 | 56,422 |
| Brazil | 12 | 1:17,839,528 | 311,080 |
| United States | 12 | 1:30,204,911 | 765,334 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Syria | 5 | 1:3,860,204 | 11,832 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
The alternate forms: Alemàm (1) are calculated separately.
Alemam (16) may also be a first name.
Alemam Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname means 'religious leader', 'one who leads prayer for Muslims', 'leader of a mosque'.
- zalemamAlemam Demographics
Average Alemam Salary in
United States
$54,607 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Alemam Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Alemam Come From? nationality or country of origin
Alemam has its highest incidence in Sudan. It may also appear as a variant: Alemàm. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Alemam? popularity and diffusion
Alemam is the 48,778th most prevalent family name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 690,174 people. Alemam occurs predominantly in Africa, where 81 percent of Alemam reside; 81 percent reside in North Africa and 81 percent reside in Arabic North Africa. Alemam is also the 2,786,762nd most frequently occurring given name world-wide. It is borne by 16 people.
This surname is most widely held in Sudan, where it is held by 5,880 people, or 1 in 6,379. Aside from Sudan Alemam exists in 20 countries. It is also found in Egypt, where 25 percent reside and Saudi Arabia, where 17 percent reside.
Alemam Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Alemam has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Alemam last name increased 1,200 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Alemam Last Name Statistics demography
Alemam earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 26.55% more than the national average, earning $54,607 USD per year.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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