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

Hausa (Hindi: हौसा, Marathi: हौसा) has its highest incidence in Nigeria. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The surname Hausa is the 156,664^th most frequently held family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,608,284 people. This last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 91 percent of Hausa are found; 91 percent are found in West Africa and 91 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 99,062^nd most commonly occurring forename at a global level. It is borne by 4,769 people.

The surname is most prevalent in Nigeria, where it is borne by 2,532 people, or 1 in 69,962. In Nigeria Hausa is primarily concentrated in: Borno, where 87 percent live, Delta, where 3 percent live and Sokoto, where 2 percent live. Outside of Nigeria it exists in 19 countries. It is also found in Poland, where 4 percent live and Indonesia, where 1 percent live.

Hausa Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Hausa has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 278 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Hausa Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States those holding the Hausa last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 66.67% being registered to vote for 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.