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

The last name Chams (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺷﻤﺲ) occurs more in Morocco more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

This surname is the 153,842^nd most common last name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 2,551,662 people. Chams occurs mostly in Africa, where 64 percent of Chams reside; 64 percent reside in North Africa and 56 percent reside in Mahgreb. Chams is also the 167,613^th most frequent given name throughout the world, borne by 2,029 people.

The last name Chams is most frequently held in Morocco, where it is held by 1,568 people, or 1 in 21,987. Without taking into account Morocco this last name is found in 50 countries. It is also common in Saudi Arabia, where 18 percent are found and Egypt, where 7 percent are found.

Chams Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Chams has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Chams surname expanded 9,900 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Chams Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Chams surname are 10.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 64% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Chams earn in different countries varies greatly. In Colombia they earn 10.75% less than the national average, earning $20,261,700 COP per year; in United States they earn 58.32% more than the national average, earning $68,314 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.87% more than the national average, earning $51,107 CAD per year.