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

The last name Chhem (Hindi: छेम) is found in Cambodia more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The surname Chhem is the 24,711^th most widespread family name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 333,267 people. Chhem is mostly found in Asia, where 99 percent of Chhem live; 99 percent live in Southeast Asia and 99 percent live in Khmer-Asia. It is also the 136,676^th most commonly used first name internationally It is held by 2,839 people.

This last name is most commonly occurring in Cambodia, where it is borne by 21,606 people, or 1 in 717. In Cambodia Chhem is most common in: Kandal Province, where 9 percent reside, Siem Reap Province, where 9 percent reside and Battambang Province, where 9 percent reside. Besides Cambodia this surname is found in 9 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 1 percent reside and France, where 0 percent reside.

Chhem Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Chhem last name are 2.65% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 55.88% registered with the political party.

The amount Chhem earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 16.45% less than the national average, earning $36,050 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.46% less than the national average, earning $47,966 CAD per year.