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

The last name Massam (Arabic: ماسام, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻣﺎﺻﻢ) is carried by more people in Tanzania than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name Massam is the 162,260^th most commonly occurring surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 2,718,219 people. Massam occurs mostly in Africa, where 53 percent of Massam live; 50 percent live in East Africa and 47 percent live in East Bantu Africa. Massam is also the 637,340^th most commonly held first name internationally, held by 202 people.

The surname Massam is most commonly held in Tanzania, where it is held by 1,272 people, or 1 in 41,621. In Tanzania it is most prevalent in: Dar es Salaam Region, where 40 percent are found, Kilimanjaro Region, where 32 percent are found and Dodoma Region, where 8 percent are found. Not including Tanzania this surname is found in 42 countries. It is also found in England, where 28 percent are found and Australia, where 5 percent are found.

Massam Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Massam has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Massam surname increased 314 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 247 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 450 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 500 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Massam Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Massam surname are 30.15% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 76.92% being registered with the party.

The amount Massam earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 7.11% less than the national average, earning R 220,740 per year; in United States they earn 41.74% more than the national average, earning $61,160 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.58% less than the national average, earning $49,395 CAD per year.