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

Houma (Arabic: هوما, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺣﻤﻪ) is found in Cameroon more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

This surname is the 98,833^rd most widespread surname at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 1,519,822 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 96 percent of Houma are found; 57 percent are found in Central Africa and 48 percent are found in Adamawa-Ubangian Africa. It is also the 123,392^nd most frequently used first name on earth It is held by 3,345 people.

It is most commonly occurring in Cameroon, where it is carried by 2,982 people, or 1 in 6,965. In Cameroon Houma is mostly found in: Adamawa Region, where 78 percent live, East Region, where 12 percent live and North Region, where 7 percent live. Excluding Cameroon Houma occurs in 32 countries. It is also found in Algeria, where 12 percent live and Chad, where 10 percent live.

Houma Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Houma has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 400 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Houma Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Houma last name are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 75% being registered with the political party.

Houma earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 6.52% more than the national average, earning $45,964 USD per year.