View the most religious surnames in Lebanon

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

The last name Hamka (Marathi: हमका) is borne by more people in Indonesia than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of Hamka click here.

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

Hamka is the 95,991^st most commonly used family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 1,470,449 people. This last name is mostly found in Asia, where 81 percent of Hamka live; 72 percent live in Southeast Asia and 71 percent live in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. It is also the 49,782^nd most commonly held first name on earth, held by 13,572 people.

This surname is most common in Indonesia, where it is borne by 3,317 people, or 1 in 39,870. In Indonesia Hamka is primarily found in: South Sulawesi, where 26 percent are found, West Java, where 12 percent are found and Central Java, where 10 percent are found. Beside Indonesia it exists in 35 countries. It is also found in Tanzania, where 8 percent are found and Syria, where 7 percent are found.

Hamka Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Hamka has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Hamka last name grew 1,182 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Hamka Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Hamka last name is predominantly Shiite (100%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those bearing the Hamka surname are 32.98% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 86.21% being registered with the political party.

The amount Hamka earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 12.77% more than the national average, earning $48,659 USD per year and in Canada they earn 27.86% less than the national average, earning $35,842 CAD per year.