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

Hamal (Arabic: حمّال, Bengali: হামাল, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺣﻤﺎﻝ, Hindi: हमाल, Marathi: हमाल, Oriya: ହମାଲ) occurs more in Nepal more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant: Hamál or Hámal. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

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

Hamal is the 18,382^nd most numerous family name in the world It is held by around 1 in 242,975 people. This last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 91 percent of Hamal are found; 84 percent are found in South Asia and 74 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 61,993^rd most widely held first name throughout the world, borne by 9,823 people.

It is most common in Nepal, where it is borne by 21,592 people, or 1 in 1,319. In Nepal it is mostly concentrated in: Bheri, where 21 percent live, Rapti, where 11 percent live and Karnali, where 11 percent live. Not including Nepal this surname exists in 68 countries. It also occurs in Iran, where 5 percent live and Pakistan, where 4 percent live.

Hamal Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Hamal has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 833 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Hamal Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Hamal last name is predominantly Melkite Greek Catholic (57%) in Lebanon and Muslim (100%) in Nigeria.

In The United States Hamal are 16.87% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 63.64% registered with the party.

The amount Hamal earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 25.94% more than the national average, earning $54,344 USD per year and in Canada they earn 24.97% less than the national average, earning $37,277 CAD per year.