View the most religious surnames in Nigeria

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

The surname Kamis (Hindi: कामिस, Marathi: कमीस, Oriya: କାମିସ୍, Russian: Камис) is found in Sudan more than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant: Kamiš or Kamiş. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name Kamis is the 36,177^th most commonly used family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 499,626 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 53 percent of Kamis are found; 36 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 35 percent are found in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. It is also the 74,388^th most widespread forename world-wide, held by 7,468 people.

This last name is most widespread in Sudan, where it is carried by 2,240 people, or 1 in 16,746. Excluding Sudan this surname is found in 69 countries. It is also common in Brunei, where 15 percent reside and Somalia, where 13 percent reside.

Kamis Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Kamis has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Kamis surname grew 3,640 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 3,900 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kamis Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Muslim (96%) in Nigeria.

In The United States Kamis are 35.92% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 82.69% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Kamis earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 11.15% more than the national average, earning $47,958 USD per year and in Canada they earn 26.96% more than the national average, earning $63,079 CAD per year.