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

The surname Issa (Georgian: ისსა, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻋﻴﺴﻰ, Hindi: इस्सा, Oriya: ଇଶା, Russian: Исса, Tibetan: དབུས་ས་) is found in Niger more than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms: Issá. For other potential spellings of Issa click here.

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

The last name Issa is the 448^th most frequently occurring last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 6,280 people. The last name is mostly found in Africa, where 94 percent of Issa live; 47 percent live in West Africa and 37 percent live in Chadic Africa. It is also the 991^st most common given name worldwide It is held by 925,647 people.

The last name Issa is most numerous in Niger, where it is carried by 302,395 people, or 1 in 63. In Niger it is mostly found in: Maradi Region, where 28 percent are found, Zinder Region, where 23 percent are found and Tahoua Region, where 20 percent are found. Outside of Niger it exists in 169 countries. It is also common in Tanzania, where 16 percent are found and Central African Republic, where 11 percent are found.

Issa Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Issa has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Issa surname rose 113,800 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Issa Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Issa last name is principally Muslim (100%) in Russia, Muslim (100%) in Kazakhstan, Muslim (60%) in Kenya, Shiite (73%) in Lebanon, Muslim (94%) in Nigeria and Orthodox (75%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those bearing the Issa surname are 2.98% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 56.21% being registered with the political party.

The amount Issa earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 46.2% less than the national average, earning €16,157 per year; in Norway they earn 18.16% less than the national average, earning 283,222 kr per year; in Peru they earn 74.6% more than the national average, earning S/. 33,847 per year; in South Africa they earn 100.2% more than the national average, earning R 475,740 per year; in Colombia they earn 22.76% less than the national average, earning $17,536,500 COP per year; in United States they earn 8.12% more than the national average, earning $46,653 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.4% more than the national average, earning $50,876 CAD per year.