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

The last name Bama (Arabic: بما, Bengali: বামা, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺑﺎﻣﺎ, Hindi: बामा, Marathi: बामा, Oriya: ବାମା, Russian: Бама) occurs in Nepal more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

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

It is the 15,208^th most commonly held family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 198,956 people. The surname Bama occurs mostly in Asia, where 64 percent of Bama reside; 62 percent reside in South Asia and 62 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. Bama is also the 34,563^rd most commonly occurring first name internationally, borne by 22,519 people.

It is most widespread in Nepal, where it is held by 21,468 people, or 1 in 1,327. In Nepal Bama is primarily concentrated in: Seti, where 42 percent reside, Karnali, where 30 percent reside and Mahakali, where 25 percent reside. Apart from Nepal this last name is found in 78 countries. It is also found in Burkina Faso, where 17 percent reside and Cameroon, where 5 percent reside.

Bama Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Bama has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Bama last name increased 2,280 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 1,300 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Bama Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Bama last name is chiefly Christian (93%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those bearing the Bama surname are 13.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 66.67% registered to vote for the political party.

Bama earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 30.79% less than the national average, earning $29,865 USD per year.