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

Damascus is found most frequently in Syria. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Damascus click here.

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

This last name is the 53,764^th most commonly occurring last name in the world It is held by around 1 in 767,999 people. The last name is mostly found in Asia, where 98 percent of Damascus live; 98 percent live in West Asia and 95 percent live in Levant. Damascus is also the 197,011^th most commonly occurring first name at a global level It is held by 1,548 people.

The last name is most frequently occurring in Syria, where it is borne by 8,559 people, or 1 in 2,255. In Syria Damascus is most common in: Tartus Governorate, where 57 percent reside, Latakia Governorate, where 43 percent reside and Homs Governorate, where 0 percent reside. Excluding Syria Damascus occurs in 29 countries. It is also found in Lebanon, where 5 percent reside and Yemen, where 2 percent reside.

Damascus Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Damascus has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Damascus last name increased 12,500 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Damascus Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Damascus surname is chiefly Shiite (99%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those bearing the Damascus last name are 2.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 56% being registered with the party.

Damascus earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 8.45% more than the national average, earning $46,793 USD per year.