Macalim Surname

196,716th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,130 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Somalia
Highest density in:
Somalia

Macalim Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Macalim Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Somalia2,1081:6,381519
Sweden51:1,969,351134,077
Philippines31:33,746,074302,898
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Zimbabwe21:7,719,120118,432
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Djibouti11:914,9321,612
England11:55,718,059489,080
Ethiopia11:97,546,26229,669
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437

Macalim (400) may also be a first name.

Macalim Last Name Facts

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

Macalim has its highest incidence in Somalia. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Macalim? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 196,716th most widely held family name on earth, borne by around 1 in 3,421,383 people. The surname Macalim is predominantly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Macalim are found; 99 percent are found in East Africa and 99 percent are found in Cushitic Africa. Macalim is also the 431,593rd most frequently held first name on earth. It is borne by 400 people.

The surname Macalim is most commonly occurring in Somalia, where it is carried by 2,108 people, or 1 in 6,381. Besides Somalia this last name is found in 14 countries. It is also common in Sweden, where 0 percent live and The Philippines, where 0 percent live.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Macalim
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