View the most religious surnames in Kenya

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

Malim (Arabic: مالمين, Hindi: मलिम, Marathi: मालीम, Oriya: ମାଲିମ, Russian: Малим) is found in Somalia more than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

This surname is the 37,730^th most commonly used family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 522,218 people. This surname is mostly found in Africa, where 69 percent of Malim are found; 63 percent are found in East Africa and 62 percent are found in Cushitic Africa. It is also the 120,873^rd most commonly held first name worldwide, borne by 3,460 people.

It is most commonly used in Somalia, where it is carried by 8,529 people, or 1 in 1,577. Other than Somalia this last name is found in 58 countries. It is also common in India, where 12 percent reside and Saudi Arabia, where 6 percent reside.

Malim Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Malim has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 108 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 222 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Malim Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is predominantly Muslim (86%) in Kenya.

In The United States Malim are 36.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 83.33% being registered with the party.

The amount Malim earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 296.31% more than the national average, earning R 941,784 per year; in United States they earn 17.3% less than the national average, earning $35,685 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.19% more than the national average, earning $59,219 CAD per year.