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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) has its highest incidence in Kenya. It may also occur as: Màalim. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

Maalim is the 7,018^th most frequent family name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 90,141 people. The surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Maalim live; 98 percent live in East Africa and 81 percent live in Cushitic Africa. Maalim is also the 54,395^th most frequently occurring first name globally, held by 11,936 people.

The last name Maalim is most frequently held in Kenya, where it is held by 54,858 people, or 1 in 842. In Kenya it is most frequent in: Mandera County, where 65 percent reside, Wajir County, where 13 percent reside and Garissa County, where 7 percent reside. Not including Kenya this last name is found in 40 countries. It is also found in Somalia, where 20 percent reside and Tanzania, where 5 percent reside.

Maalim Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Maalim surname is primarily Muslim (98%) in Kenya.

In The United States those holding the Maalim surname are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 75% being registered to vote for 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.