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

The surname Hamsher (Hindi: हमशेर, Marathi: शमशेर) is more commonly found in Pakistan than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

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

The surname is the 171,190^th most prevalent surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 2,896,481 people. The surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 71 percent of Hamsher reside; 71 percent reside in South Asia and 70 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 428,575^th most commonly used first name at a global level. It is borne by 405 people.

This last name is most frequently held in Pakistan, where it is carried by 1,773 people, or 1 in 100,758. In Pakistan Hamsher is most numerous in: Punjab, where 98 percent reside, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where 2 percent reside and Sindh, where 0 percent reside. Aside from Pakistan Hamsher exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 28 percent reside and England, where 2 percent reside.

Hamsher Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Hamsher has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Hamsher last name increased 592 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Hamsher Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Hamsher last name are 28.91% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 75.68% being registered with the political party.

Hamsher earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 13.18% more than the national average, earning $48,834 USD per year.