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

The last name Gaama (Hindi: गाामा, Marathi: गामा) is borne by more people in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of Gaama click here.

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

This surname is the 2,237,939^th most commonly occurring family name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 101,215,916 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 85 percent of Gaama are found; 60 percent are found in West Africa and 43 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 1,134,117^th most widely held first name at a global level, held by 73 people.

The last name is most frequently used in Nigeria, where it is held by 31 people, or 1 in 5,714,283. In Nigeria Gaama is mostly concentrated in: Yobe, where 71 percent reside, Rivers, where 19 percent reside and Federal Capital Territory, where 3 percent reside. Without taking into account Nigeria Gaama occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in Niger, where 17 percent reside and Egypt, where 13 percent reside.