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

The surname Damson is more frequently found in Tanzania than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

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

The last name Damson is the 70,710^th most frequent family name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 1,042,567 people. The surname Damson is primarily found in Africa, where 94 percent of Damson reside; 46 percent reside in East Africa and 46 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. Damson is also the 75,392^nd most frequently occurring forename in the world. It is borne by 7,314 people.

The last name is most frequent in Tanzania, where it is carried by 3,217 people, or 1 in 16,457. In Tanzania it is mostly concentrated in: Tabora Region, where 23 percent live, Rukwa Region, where 19 percent live and Kigoma Region, where 12 percent live. Apart from Tanzania this surname is found in 27 countries. It is also common in Malawi, where 37 percent live and Nigeria, where 4 percent live.

Damson Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Damson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Damson last name decreased 2 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 77 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Damson Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Damson last name is principally Christian (67%) in Kenya.

In The United States those holding the Damson surname are 6.8% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 53.57% registered with the party.

Damson earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.06% more than the national average, earning $45,333 USD per year.