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

The surname Modesty is more commonly found in Tanzania than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

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

This last name is the 1,244,200^th most prevalent last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 39,180,354 people. This last name is primarily found in Africa, where 54 percent of Modesty reside; 41 percent reside in North America and 41 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Modesty is also the 291,524^th most frequently held first name globally. It is borne by 790 people.

It is most numerous in Tanzania, where it is carried by 70 people, or 1 in 756,309. In Tanzania it is primarily found in: Dar es Salaam Region, where 79 percent live, Morogoro Region, where 13 percent live and Kigoma Region, where 6 percent live. Beside Tanzania this surname exists in 16 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 32 percent live and Nigeria, where 12 percent live.

Modesty Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Modesty has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 300 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Modesty Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Modesty surname is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those holding the Modesty surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% registered with the party.

The amount Modesty earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 4.5% less than the national average, earning $41,209 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.32% more than the national average, earning $53,322 CAD per year.