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

The surname Maalim (Arabic: معلّم, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻣﻌﻠﻴﻢ, Marathi: मअलीम) is found most in Kenya. It may also be rendered as: Màalim. Click here for other potential spellings of Maalim.

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

This surname is the 7,018^th most prevalent surname globally, held by approximately 1 in 90,141 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Maalim reside; 98 percent reside in East Africa and 81 percent reside in Cushitic Africa. It is also the 54,395^th most commonly occurring given name worldwide It is held by 11,936 people.

The last name Maalim is most widely held in Kenya, where it is carried by 54,858 people, or 1 in 842. In Kenya Maalim is most prevalent in: Mandera County, where 65 percent reside, Wajir County, where 13 percent reside and Garissa County, where 7 percent reside. Aside from Kenya Maalim is found in 40 countries. It also occurs in Somalia, where 20 percent reside and Tanzania, where 5 percent reside.

Maalim Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Maalim last name is primarily Muslim (98%) in Kenya.

In The United States those holding the Maalim last name are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 75% registered with the party.

The amount Maalim earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 1.96% more than the national average, earning R 242,292 per year; in United States they earn 69.38% less than the national average, earning $13,212 USD per year and in Canada they earn 42.3% less than the national average, earning $28,666 CAD per year.