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

The surname Laum (Hindi: लौम, Russian: Лаум) is held by more people in The Philippines than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

The surname is the 448,102^nd most commonly occurring last name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 9,588,876 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 92 percent of Laum reside; 90 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 83 percent reside in Fil-Southeast Asia. Laum is also the 1,381,723^rd most frequently used first name globally. It is borne by 52 people.

Laum is most frequently held in The Philippines, where it is held by 636 people, or 1 in 159,180. In The Philippines it is most frequent in: Central Visayas, where 23 percent live, Davao Region, where 17 percent live and Caraga, where 16 percent live. Outside of The Philippines this surname occurs in 17 countries. It is also found in Indonesia, where 4 percent live and Germany, where 3 percent live.

Laum Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Laum has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 125 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Laum Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Laum last name are 13.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 60% being registered with the party.

Laum earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 32.28% less than the national average, earning $29,219 USD per year.