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

Hausa (Hindi: हौसा, Marathi: हौसा) occurs in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. For other possible spellings of Hausa click here.

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

The last name Hausa is the 156,664^th most widely held family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 2,608,284 people. The last name is mostly found in Africa, where 91 percent of Hausa reside; 91 percent reside in West Africa and 91 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 99,062^nd most frequently occurring first name internationally, borne by 4,769 people.

The last name Hausa is most frequently used in Nigeria, where it is held by 2,532 people, or 1 in 69,962. In Nigeria it is most numerous in: Borno, where 87 percent reside, Delta, where 3 percent reside and Sokoto, where 2 percent reside. Beside Nigeria this last name is found in 19 countries. It is also found in Poland, where 4 percent reside and Indonesia, where 1 percent reside.

Hausa Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Hausa has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Hausa surname increased 278 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Hausa Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is principally Muslim (99%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those bearing the Hausa surname are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 66.67% registered with the political party.

Hausa earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 30.12% less than the national average, earning $30,152 USD per year.