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

The last name Hamsy (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺣﻤﺴﻰ) occurs more in Syria more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

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

The last name is the 1,871,545^th most prevalent family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 74,362,713 people. The last name Hamsy occurs predominantly in Asia, where 89 percent of Hamsy are found; 85 percent are found in West Asia and 78 percent are found in Levant. It is also the 1,840,253^rd most frequently used forename in the world It is held by 32 people.

The last name Hamsy is most prevalent in Syria, where it is carried by 44 people, or 1 in 438,660. In Syria Hamsy is most numerous in: Homs Governorate, where 100 percent reside. Barring Syria Hamsy occurs in 10 countries. It is also found in Lebanon, where 17 percent reside and Palestine, where 15 percent reside.

Hamsy Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Hamsy has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Hamsy last name decreased 67 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Hamsy Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Hamsy last name is principally Sunni (75%) in Lebanon.