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

The last name Damascus occurs more in Syria more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of Damascus click here.

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

Damascus is the 53,764^th most frequently used family name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 767,999 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 98 percent of Damascus are found; 98 percent are found in West Asia and 95 percent are found in Levant. It is also the 197,011^th most frequently used first name in the world It is held by 1,548 people.

This surname is most frequently used in Syria, where it is carried by 8,559 people, or 1 in 2,255. In Syria Damascus is most prevalent in: Tartus Governorate, where 57 percent are found, Latakia Governorate, where 43 percent are found and Homs Governorate, where 0 percent are found. Aside from Syria Damascus occurs in 29 countries. It is also common in Lebanon, where 5 percent are found and Yemen, where 2 percent are found.

Damascus Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

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

Damascus Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States those holding the Damascus surname 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.