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

Assam (Arabic: آسام, Bengali: আসাম, Hindi: अस्सम, Marathi: सम) occurs more in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

Assam is the 34,671^st most frequently used last name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 476,684 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 85 percent of Assam reside; 29 percent reside in North Africa and 26 percent reside in Mahgreb. It is also the 68,450^th most frequently held first name internationally, held by 8,476 people.

It is most commonly occurring in Nigeria, where it is held by 3,640 people, or 1 in 48,666. In Nigeria it is primarily found in: Akwa Ibom, where 64 percent reside, Cross River, where 25 percent reside and Lagos, where 3 percent reside. Apart from Nigeria this surname occurs in 69 countries. It is also found in Algeria, where 17 percent reside and Cameroon, where 16 percent reside.

Assam Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Assam has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 375 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Assam Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Assam last name is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those holding the Assam surname are 20.45% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 73.68% being registered with the party.

The amount Assam earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 7.19% more than the national average, earning R 254,736 per year; in United States they earn 40.96% more than the national average, earning $60,822 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.53% more than the national average, earning $51,436 CAD per year.