Kushim Surname

2,168,711th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 76 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Russia
Highest density in:
Uzbekistan

Kushim Surname User-submission:

The Kushim surname is associated with the Hebrew word cushi, which generally refers to a dark-skinned person, often with African ancestry.

In ancient Mesopotamia, specifically during the Uruk period, there is a tablet with the name Kushim inscribed on it.

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Kushim Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Russia411:3,515,196179,721
Uzbekistan221:1,405,87025,726
United States81:45,307,367917,113
DR Congo41:18,469,892182,906
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010

Kushim (107) may also be a first name.

Kushim Surname Meaning

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The Kushim surname is associated with the Hebrew word cushi, which generally refers to a dark-skinned person, often with African ancestry.

In ancient Mesopotamia, specifically during the Uruk period, there is a tablet with the name Kushim inscribed on it. This tablet is considered one of the earliest known examples of a named individual in writing.

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Kushim Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Kushim Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Kushim (Hindi: कुसुम, Marathi: कूसुम, Oriya: କୁଶିମ, Russian: Кушим) is carried by more people in Russia than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kushim? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,168,711th most widespread surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 95,888,762 people. This last name is mostly found in Asia, where 45 percent of Kushim live; 39 percent live in Eastern Europe and 39 percent live in East Slavic Europe. Kushim is also the 910,230th most prevalent first name on earth It is held by 107 people.

The surname is most frequently occurring in Russia, where it is carried by 41 people, or 1 in 3,515,196. In Russia Kushim is primarily found in: Saratov Oblast, where 56 percent are found, Sverdlovsk Oblast, where 17 percent are found and Moscow, where 10 percent are found. Excluding Russia it is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in Uzbekistan, where 29 percent are found and The United States, where 11 percent are found.

Kushim Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Kushim last name is chiefly Orthodox (89%) in Ukraine.

Kushim earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 40.21% more than the national average, earning $60,500 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kaushim925/
Kushiom923/
Kuschim921/
Kushaim921/
Koushim921/
Kusim91328/
Khushaim861,358/
Khusheim86797/
Kusime83595/
Kushym83177/
Koshim8374/
Kausim8336/
Kishim8323/
Kusaim837/
Kuysim834/
Kussim832/
Khusim832/
Kousim831/
Kusimd831/
Kushimova80163/
Khoshim7773/
Kutsime7765/
Koussim777/
Khishim774/
Kusheme773/
Kussiem771/
Kuchime771/
Kuichim771/
Cushime770/
Khushimova752/
Kosim7324,350/
Kisim73132/
Kusem7340/
Küsim7338/
Cusim7338/
Kusym734/
Kucim731/
Khoshaim71721/
Khuichim7161/
Kusimova7125/
Koutchim711/
Khusheem711/
Koussaim711/
Khosim672,099/
Kutsym6769/
Kushymova6753/
Kussem6753/
Kuseme6748/
Kissim6734/
Quisim6730/
Koshem6723/
Kossim6718/
Hkosim6716/
Kussym6715/
Qausim6713/
Khisim6712/
Kusaimova6710/
Kuesem678/
Causim677/
Khicim676/
Cousim676/
Kousem675/
Koucim675/
Kuchym674/
Kushemova674/
Cushem673/
Qeusim673/
Kausem672/
Kosaim672/
Khusimova672/
Kuzzim672/
Qishim671/
Kuicem671/
Keucim671/
Cuchim671/
Koshym671/
Kisiem671/
Kishem671/
Kosiem671/
Koesim671/

Kushim Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Kushim in the Oriya language
କୁଶିମkusima-
Kushim in the Marathi language
कूसुमkusuma-
Kushim in the Hindi language
कुसुमkusuma50
कुशीमkusima50
Kushim in the Russian language
Кушимkusim-

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