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

The last name Banjamin (Hindi: बन्जामिन, Marathi: बंजािमन, Oriya: ବାମିନ) has its highest incidence in Nigeria. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

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

Banjamin is the 744,013^th most frequently used family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 18,830,868 people. Banjamin is mostly found in Africa, where 68 percent of Banjamin live; 67 percent live in West Africa and 67 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 232,342^nd most commonly occurring first name world-wide, borne by 1,169 people.

This surname is most numerous in Nigeria, where it is carried by 255 people, or 1 in 694,677. In Nigeria it is primarily concentrated in: Kaduna, where 15 percent reside, Kogi, where 13 percent reside and Plateau, where 8 percent reside. Barring Nigeria it is found in 19 countries. It is also common in Malaysia, where 7 percent reside and India, where 7 percent reside.

Banjamin Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Banjamin has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Banjamin last name expanded 420 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Banjamin Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Banjamin last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 60% being registered with the political party.

Banjamin earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 13.96% less than the national average, earning $37,125 USD per year.