Hams Surname
Approximately 6,216 people bear this surname
Hams Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 2,593 | 1:35,455 | 3,714 |
| Australia | 1,382 | 1:19,534 | 2,710 |
| United States | 772 | 1:469,506 | 39,946 |
| Saudi Arabia | 358 | 1:86,189 | 12,374 |
| South Africa | 316 | 1:171,448 | 19,021 |
| England | 255 | 1:218,502 | 18,526 |
| Netherlands | 137 | 1:123,264 | 19,295 |
| Germany | 116 | 1:694,013 | 53,217 |
| Cambodia | 48 | 1:322,649 | 3,598 |
| Chile | 29 | 1:607,465 | 14,668 |
| Yemen | 19 | 1:1,390,805 | 12,068 |
| Malaysia | 19 | 1:1,552,328 | 64,490 |
| Taiwan | 16 | 1:1,465,297 | 9,806 |
| Mexico | 13 | 1:9,548,170 | 38,962 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:281,321 | 15,850 |
| Indonesia | 10 | 1:13,224,919 | 434,432 |
| India | 10 | 1:76,706,538 | 639,611 |
| Papua New Guinea | 9 | 1:905,969 | 94,851 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:669,227 | 23,443 |
| Zambia | 7 | 1:2,264,275 | 33,397 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| Nigeria | 5 | 1:35,428,552 | 388,973 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1:5,202,140 | 12,146 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 1:10,717,728 | 35,605 |
| Algeria | 3 | 1:12,877,184 | 84,902 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 170 | 1:143,385 | 12,847 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 374 | 1:134,275 | 12,787 |
The alternate forms: Hamš (16) are calculated separately.
Hams (35,682) may also be a first name.
Hams Demographics
Hams Political Affiliation
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Hams Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hams Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Hams (Arabic: همصه, Hindi: हम्स) is found most in Egypt. It may also be rendered as: Hamš. Click here for further possible spellings of Hams.
How Common Is The Last Name Hams? popularity and diffusion
It is the 78,555th most frequently occurring surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 1,172,385 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 47 percent of Hams are found; 42 percent are found in North Africa and 42 percent are found in Arabic North Africa. Hams is also the 24,371st most common forename in the world. It is borne by 35,682 people.
This surname is most commonly used in Egypt, where it is borne by 2,593 people, or 1 in 35,455. Barring Egypt Hams is found in 62 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 22 percent reside and The United States, where 12 percent reside.
Hams Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Hams has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 206 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hams Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Hams last name are 4.26% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 57.49% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Hams earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 11.21% less than the national average, earning R 210,996 per year and in United States they earn 17.2% less than the national average, earning $35,727 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamš | 92 | 16 | / |
| Chams | 89 | 2,856 | / |
| Hamse | 89 | 1,041 | / |
| Hamsh | 89 | 1,015 | / |
| Haims | 89 | 236 | / |
| Ahams | 89 | 220 | / |
| Haems | 89 | 184 | / |
| Hamsd | 89 | 133 | / |
| Hamms | 89 | 122 | / |
| Khams | 89 | 39 | / |
| Heams | 89 | 28 | / |
| Hamss | 89 | 7 | / |
| Hayms | 89 | 6 | / |
| Hamns | 89 | 3 | / |
| Haams | 89 | 2 | / |
| Haums | 89 | 2 | / |
| Hamås | 89 | 2 | / |
| Hamst | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ams | 86 | 2,442 | / |
| Khamse | 80 | 418 | / |
| Hamsch | 80 | 164 | / |
| Khamsh | 80 | 33 | / |
| Khayms | 80 | 28 | / |
| Chamss | 80 | 28 | / |
| Chamse | 80 | 18 | / |
| Chaims | 80 | 18 | / |
| Hammsh | 80 | 9 | / |
| Hamshe | 80 | 6 | / |
| Ahamsd | 80 | 4 | / |
| Chasms | 80 | 2 | / |
| Hasmst | 80 | 1 | / |
| Cheams | 80 | 1 | / |
| Khaims | 80 | 1 | / |
| Khamss | 80 | 1 | / |
| Aahams | 80 | 1 | / |
| Haimsh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hamsdd | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hamshd | 80 | 1 | / |
| Haimse | 80 | 0 | / |
| Hans | 75 | 52,676 | / |
| Homs | 75 | 11,114 | / |
| Ohms | 75 | 1,706 | / |
| Hamz | 75 | 1,432 | / |
| Hems | 75 | 1,241 | / |
| Gams | 75 | 1,184 | / |
| Amse | 75 | 649 | / |
| Jams | 75 | 621 | / |
| Ehms | 75 | 313 | / |
| Amsh | 75 | 178 | / |
| Ayms | 75 | 38 | / |
| Ahms | 75 | 25 | / |
| Eams | 75 | 21 | / |
| Amsz | 75 | 20 | / |
| Öhms | 75 | 17 | / |
| Amst | 75 | 16 | / |
| Aims | 75 | 8 | / |
| Aams | 75 | 8 | / |
| Amss | 75 | 6 | / |
| Amms | 75 | 6 | / |
| Asms | 75 | 5 | / |
| Atms | 75 | 4 | / |
| Aems | 75 | 3 | / |
| Amsd | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ajms | 75 | 2 | / |
| Amsj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hamsová | 73 | 93 | / |
| Khamsse | 73 | 47 | / |
| Chatims | 73 | 10 | / |
| Haemsch | 73 | 5 | / |
| Khamshe | 73 | 5 | / |
| Chamnss | 73 | 2 | / |
| Hammsch | 73 | 1 | / |
| Haamsse | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hanse | 67 | 32,068 | / |
| Hamze | 67 | 7,264 | / |
| Hansd | 67 | 3,441 | / |
| Hains | 67 | 3,246 | / |
| Hansh | 67 | 1,834 | / |
| Heans | 67 | 1,666 | / |
| Hanns | 67 | 1,492 | / |
| Heims | 67 | 1,321 | / |
| Haans | 67 | 1,282 | / |
| Khoms | 67 | 993 | / |
| Hanss | 67 | 871 | / |
| Chans | 67 | 717 | / |
| Khans | 67 | 624 | / |
| Hauns | 67 | 473 | / |
| Hansz | 67 | 415 | / |
| Chautems | 67 | 339 | / |
| Heems | 67 | 333 | / |
| Oehms | 67 | 298 | / |
| Hanst | 67 | 283 | / |
| Jaims | 67 | 276 | / |
| Hamzh | 67 | 270 | / |
| Khamz | 67 | 211 | / |
| Hayns | 67 | 208 | / |
| Jeams | 67 | 124 | / |
| Heyms | 67 | 111 | / |
| Hemms | 67 | 100 | / |
| Homse | 67 | 100 | / |
| Gamss | 67 | 92 | / |
| Jamsh | 67 | 83 | / |
| Hamje | 67 | 64 | / |
| Aamås | 67 | 60 | / |
| Choms | 67 | 56 | / |
| Hahns | 67 | 27 | / |
| Hansø | 67 | 26 | / |
| Gaims | 67 | 20 | / |
| Hamzt | 67 | 20 | / |
| Houms | 67 | 14 | / |
| Hanås | 67 | 12 | / |
| Atems | 67 | 11 | / |
| Homss | 67 | 11 | / |
| Aamsh | 67 | 10 | / |
| Amshe | 67 | 9 | / |
| Gahms | 67 | 9 | / |
| Ahans | 67 | 9 | / |
| Hamch | 67 | 9 | / |
| Hemsø | 67 | 9 | / |
| Hanæs | 67 | 9 | / |
| Hooms | 67 | 8 | / |
| Amsjø | 67 | 7 | / |
| Gaums | 67 | 6 | / |
| Amsse | 67 | 5 | / |
| Jayms | 67 | 5 | / |
| Homms | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hjans | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hamce | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hoims | 67 | 3 | / |
| Aimse | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hamzd | 67 | 3 | / |
| Chamz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Asims | 67 | 2 | / |
| Haamz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jamms | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jaums | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hoems | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hgans | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hansp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Attms | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gamms | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ahamz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hajns | 67 | 1 | / |
| Amssh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Asems | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hemsh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aajms | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jamss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ajmse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ahamx | 67 | 1 | / |
| Amstt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Chattems | 67 | 0 | / |
| Aumse | 67 | 0 | / |
| Gohms | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ohmss | 67 | 0 | / |
| Eamms | 67 | 0 | / |
| Aaams | 67 | 0 | / |
Hams Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hams in the Hindi language | ||
| हम्स | hamsa | - |
| Hams in the Arabic language | ||
| همصه | hmsh | - |
| همس | hms | - |
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