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

Hamiss (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺣﻤﻴﺲ) has its highest incidence in Malawi. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

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

The surname is the 1,177,228^th most commonly used surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 36,076,960 people. This last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 96 percent of Hamiss are found; 52 percent are found in Southern Africa and 52 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Hamiss is also the 430,375^th most frequently held first name globally, borne by 402 people.

The last name is most commonly occurring in Malawi, where it is carried by 105 people, or 1 in 163,039. Outside of Malawi it occurs in 13 countries. It is also common in Tanzania, where 18 percent are found and Niger, where 10 percent are found.

Hamiss Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Hamiss has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Hamiss surname increased 114 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Hamiss Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Hamiss surname is predominantly Muslim (80%) in Kenya.

In The United States those bearing the Hamiss surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

Hamiss earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 45.83% less than the national average, earning $23,375 USD per year.