Isam Surname
Approximately 16,428 people bear this surname
Isam Surname User-submission:
The surname Isam means 'self-built person'.
Isam Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudan | 10,920 | 1:3,435 | 488 |
| Bangladesh | 1,442 | 1:110,511 | 4,612 |
| Saudi Arabia | 716 | 1:43,095 | 6,100 |
| India | 705 | 1:1,088,036 | 44,841 |
| Nigeria | 677 | 1:261,658 | 15,005 |
| Morocco | 477 | 1:72,277 | 12,260 |
| Indonesia | 428 | 1:308,993 | 27,325 |
| Egypt | 244 | 1:376,786 | 23,402 |
| United States | 219 | 1:1,655,064 | 110,387 |
| Malaysia | 110 | 1:268,129 | 14,980 |
| Iraq | 89 | 1:393,502 | 7,096 |
| United Arab Emirates | 75 | 1:122,164 | 10,258 |
| England | 50 | 1:1,114,361 | 53,243 |
| Philippines | 44 | 1:2,300,869 | 126,392 |
| Papua New Guinea | 43 | 1:189,621 | 26,314 |
| Romania | 27 | 1:743,625 | 50,353 |
| DR Congo | 27 | 1:2,736,280 | 122,818 |
| Russia | 10 | 1:14,412,306 | 394,810 |
| Sri Lanka | 9 | 1:2,312,062 | 9,186 |
| Maldives | 9 | 1:44,908 | 2,305 |
| Australia | 9 | 1:2,999,522 | 116,751 |
| Turkey | 8 | 1:9,727,678 | 134,647 |
| Taiwan | 7 | 1:3,349,249 | 20,155 |
| Pakistan | 7 | 1:25,520,555 | 84,222 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Argentina | 5 | 1:8,548,683 | 204,003 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| North Macedonia | 4 | 1:525,368 | 20,918 |
| Libya | 4 | 1:1,560,994 | 3,087 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1:6,923,023 | 143,724 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 43 | 1:566,869 | 29,432 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 286 | 1:175,590 | 15,728 |
Isam (187,587) may also be a first name.
Isam Surname Meaning
Isam Demographics
Isam Religious Adherence
in Nigeria
Religious Adherence
in Nigeria
Isam Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Isam Come From? nationality or country of origin
Isam (Bengali: ইলসাম, Georgian: ისამ, Hindi: इसम, Marathi: इसाम, Oriya: ଇସମ, Russian: Исам) occurs most in Sudan. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Isam? popularity and diffusion
The last name Isam is the 32,416th most numerous family name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 443,605 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 75 percent of Isam reside; 71 percent reside in North Africa and 68 percent reside in Arabic North Africa. Isam is also the 5,591st most commonly occurring first name globally. It is borne by 187,587 people.
It is most widespread in Sudan, where it is borne by 10,920 people, or 1 in 3,435. Aside from Sudan this surname exists in 57 countries. It is also found in Bangladesh, where 9 percent live and Saudi Arabia, where 4 percent live.
Isam Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Isam has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Isam surname contracted 23 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 116 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Isam Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Isam surname is chiefly Christian (98%) in Nigeria.
In The United States Isam are 28.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 75% being registered with the political party.
Isam earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 7.96% less than the national average, earning $39,714 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Isam Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Isam in the Georgian language | ||
| ისამ | isam | - |
| Isam in the Hindi language | ||
| इसम | isama | 89.18 |
| ईसम | isama | 7.89 |
| इसाम | isama | 1.31 |
| ईसाम | isama | 0.47 |
| ईशम | isama | 0.1 |
| इरम | irama | 0.05 |
| इश्म | isma | 0.05 |
| इशम | isama | 0.05 |
| Isam in the Oriya language | ||
| ଇସମ | isama | 72.73 |
| ଇସାମ | isama | 27.27 |
| Isam in the Marathi language | ||
| इसाम | isama | 55.98 |
| ईसाम | isama | 21.74 |
| इसम | isama | 16.3 |
| ईसम | isama | 5.43 |
| Isam in the Bengali language | ||
| ইলসাম | ilasama | 50 |
| ইসম | isama | 50 |
| Isam in the Russian language | ||
| Исам | isam | - |
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