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

The surname Isma (Bengali: ইসমা, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺇﺳﻤﺎ, Hindi: इसमा, Oriya: ଇସା, Russian: Исма) has its highest incidence in Nigeria. It may appear as a variant: Ismă. For other possible spellings of Isma click here.

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

The last name is the 42,104^th most common family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 587,516 people. The surname Isma is mostly found in Africa, where 43 percent of Isma reside; 38 percent reside in West Africa and 32 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Isma is also the 13,477^th most prevalent first name globally It is held by 72,509 people.

It is most frequently held in Nigeria, where it is held by 3,914 people, or 1 in 45,259. In Nigeria it is most common in: Kano, where 45 percent reside, Jigawa, where 16 percent reside and Bauchi, where 10 percent reside. Without taking into account Nigeria this surname is found in 86 countries. It is also found in Indonesia, where 18 percent reside and Haiti, where 12 percent reside.

Isma Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Isma has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 500 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Isma Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States those holding the Isma surname are 22.21% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 75.44% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Isma earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 4.11% more than the national average, earning $44,921 USD per year and in Canada they earn 42.1% less than the national average, earning $28,768 CAD per year.