Gassira Surname
Approximately 342 people bear this surname
Gassira Surname User-submission:
The Gassira surname means 'one who hides others by her beauty'. It comes from Somalia.
Gassira Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benin | 309 | 1:33,449 | 4,371 |
| Australia | 9 | 1:2,999,522 | 116,751 |
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| Italy | 4 | 1:15,289,172 | 132,955 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
The alternate forms: Gassirà (2) are calculated separately.
Gassira (96) may also be a first name.
Gassira Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Gassira surname means 'one who hides others by her beauty'. It comes from Somalia.
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Average Gassira Salary in
United States
$40,333 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Gassira Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gassira Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gassira (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻛﺎﺳﻴﺮﺍ) occurs in Benin more than any other country or territory. It may appear as: Gassirà. Click here for other possible spellings of Gassira.
How Common Is The Last Name Gassira? popularity and diffusion
The last name Gassira is the 814,680th most widely held surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 21,308,614 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 91 percent of Gassira are found; 91 percent are found in West Africa and 90 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Gassira is also the 968,397th most widespread first name throughout the world, borne by 96 people.
The surname Gassira is most commonly used in Benin, where it is held by 309 people, or 1 in 33,449. In Benin Gassira is most common in: Borgou Department, where 57 percent reside, Alibori Department, where 30 percent reside and Atakora Department, where 13 percent reside. Other than Benin this surname occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 3 percent reside and The United States, where 3 percent reside.
Gassira Last Name Statistics demography
Gassira earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 6.53% less than the national average, earning $40,333 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Gassira Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gassira in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻛﺎﺳﻴﺮﺍ | kasyra | - |
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Footnotes
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