Gebremariam Surname

10,300th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 54,643 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ethiopia
Highest density in:
Ethiopia

Gebremariam Surname User-submission:

The Gebremariam surname consists of two parts: gebre, meaning 'servant', and Mariam (Mary). Gebre is a common Ge'ez prefix for names that include saints' names. Gebremariam translates to 'servant of Mary'.

Gebremariam Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ethiopia53,6061:1,820324
United States5681:638,13251,357
Sweden1631:60,4104,630
Canada901:409,39536,056
Eritrea491:96,978125
Germany311:2,596,950129,424
England211:2,653,24194,788
Australia171:1,587,98278,599
Netherlands171:993,36365,241
Sudan161:2,344,3874,438
Norway151:342,81932,589
Switzerland91:912,54658,198
South Africa71:7,739,672177,858
Qatar61:393,00055,922
Finland41:1,374,17650,379
Kenya41:11,544,97562,419
Israel31:2,852,545113,505
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Malawi11:17,119,10934,144
Botswana11:2,186,92930,250
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Senegal11:14,579,34211,705
Ghana11:27,020,69223,742
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Angola11:26,989,21411,853

Gebremariam (41,879) may also be a first name.

Gebremariam Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Gebremariam surname consists of two parts: gebre, meaning 'servant', and Mariam (Mary). Gebre is a common Ge'ez prefix for names that include saints' names. Gebremariam translates to 'servant of Mary'.

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Gebremariam Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Gebremariam Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Gebremariam has its highest incidence in Ethiopia. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Gebremariam? popularity and diffusion

Gebremariam is the 10,300th most commonly held surname globally. It is borne by around 1 in 133,367 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 98 percent of Gebremariam are found; 98 percent are found in East Africa and 98 percent are found in Ethiosemitic Africa. It is also the 21,411th most frequently used first name at a global level, held by 41,879 people.

This surname is most frequently used in Ethiopia, where it is held by 53,606 people, or 1 in 1,820. Aside from Ethiopia this surname is found in 30 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 1 percent live and Sweden, where 0 percent live.

Gebremariam Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Gebremariam are 40.1% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 93.33% registered with the political party.

The amount Gebremariam earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 27.05% less than the national average, earning 252,457 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 46.18% less than the national average, earning R 127,908 per year; in United States they earn 5.1% less than the national average, earning $40,950 USD per year and in Canada they earn 24.49% less than the national average, earning $37,516 CAD per year.

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