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

Bassam (Arabic: البسام, Hindi: बस्सम, Marathi: साम, Russian: Бассам) is borne by more people in Egypt than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

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

The surname is the 26,118^th most frequently held family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 353,782 people. Bassam is mostly found in Asia, where 51 percent of Bassam are found; 44 percent are found in North Africa and 37 percent are found in Arabic North Africa. Bassam is also the 5,098^th most numerous first name world-wide, borne by 204,459 people.

The last name is most common in Egypt, where it is borne by 7,535 people, or 1 in 12,201. Aside from Egypt it exists in 76 countries. It is also common in Saudi Arabia, where 21 percent are found and Syria, where 14 percent are found.

Bassam Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Bassam has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Bassam last name increased 206 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 6,233 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Bassam Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Bassam surname is principally Shiite (98%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those bearing the Bassam last name are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 75% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Bassam earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 21.75% more than the national average, earning $52,535 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.38% less than the national average, earning $44,030 CAD per year.