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

The surname Chom (Hindi: चोम, Marathi: चोम, Russian: Чом) is found in Cambodia more than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

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

The last name Chom is the 21,801^st most widespread family name in the world, held by around 1 in 292,215 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 95 percent of Chom reside; 92 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 90 percent reside in Khmer-Asia. It is also the 27,153^rd most frequently used first name internationally, held by 31,099 people.

It is most commonly held in Cambodia, where it is carried by 22,468 people, or 1 in 689. In Cambodia Chom is primarily concentrated in: Battambang Province, where 13 percent are found, Kandal Province, where 11 percent are found and Phnom Penh, where 10 percent are found. Aside from Cambodia it is found in 33 countries. It is also found in Guatemala, where 2 percent are found and South Korea, where 2 percent are found.

Chom Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Chom has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Chom last name grew 885 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Chom Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Chom surname are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 75% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Chom earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 9.03% less than the national average, earning $39,254 USD per year and in Canada they earn 31.95% less than the national average, earning $33,809 CAD per year.