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

The surname Houma (Arabic: هوما, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺣﻤﻪ) occurs more in Cameroon more than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

The last name is the 98,833^rd most frequently occurring last name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 1,519,822 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 96 percent of Houma live; 57 percent live in Central Africa and 48 percent live in Adamawa-Ubangian Africa. It is also the 123,392^nd most widespread first name globally, borne by 3,345 people.

It is most frequently used in Cameroon, where it is held by 2,982 people, or 1 in 6,965. In Cameroon it is primarily concentrated in: Adamawa Region, where 78 percent reside, East Region, where 12 percent reside and North Region, where 7 percent reside. Barring Cameroon this last name occurs in 32 countries. It also occurs in Algeria, where 12 percent reside and Chad, where 10 percent reside.

Houma Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Houma has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Houma surname grew 400 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Houma Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Houma are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 75% being registered to vote for 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.