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

The surname Kamus (Marathi: कमुस, Oriya: କମୁସ, Russian: Камус) is borne by more people in Papua New Guinea than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as: Kamuş, Kamuś or Kamuš. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

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

This surname is the 545,543^rd most commonly held last name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 12,414,899 people. The last name is primarily found in Oceania, where 39 percent of Kamus are found; 39 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 39 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 223,994^th most frequently held first name throughout the world. It is borne by 1,244 people.

It is most widespread in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 224 people, or 1 in 36,401. In Papua New Guinea Kamus is most numerous in: East Sepik, where 34 percent reside, West Sepik, where 30 percent reside and Madang, where 20 percent reside. Other than Papua New Guinea this last name is found in 37 countries. It is also found in Israel, where 11 percent reside and The United States, where 10 percent reside.

Kamus Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Kamus has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Kamus last name rose 1,180 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kamus Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Kamus surname are 24.55% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 77.78% being registered to vote for the party.

Kamus earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 12.96% more than the national average, earning $48,742 USD per year.