Mokum Surname
Approximately 461 people bear this surname
Mokum Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 168 | 1:1,054,421 | 44,098 |
| Cameroon | 119 | 1:174,530 | 18,525 |
| Lebanon | 57 | 1:98,896 | 5,947 |
| Turkey | 35 | 1:2,223,469 | 73,459 |
| Papua New Guinea | 25 | 1:326,149 | 43,617 |
| Netherlands | 17 | 1:993,363 | 65,241 |
| Yemen | 14 | 1:1,887,521 | 12,953 |
| United States | 12 | 1:30,204,911 | 765,334 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Mokum (48) may also be a first name.
Mokum Demographics
Mokum Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Religious Adherence
in Lebanon
Mokum Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mokum Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mokum (Marathi: मोकुम) is most common in Nigeria. It can be rendered as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Mokum? popularity and diffusion
The last name Mokum is the 654,010th most common last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 15,808,126 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 62 percent of Mokum are found; 37 percent are found in West Africa and 36 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 1,448,253rd most frequently used first name at a global level. It is borne by 48 people.
The surname is most widespread in Nigeria, where it is carried by 168 people, or 1 in 1,054,421. In Nigeria Mokum is primarily concentrated in: Cross River, where 86 percent reside, Lagos, where 6 percent reside and Federal Capital Territory, where 3 percent reside. Barring Nigeria Mokum is found in 13 countries. It is also common in Cameroon, where 26 percent reside and Lebanon, where 12 percent reside.
Mokum Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Mokum has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Mokum last name increased 400 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Mokum Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Mokum surname is predominantly Maronite (97%) in Lebanon.
Mokum earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 35.74% less than the national average, earning $27,729 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mokume | 91 | 174 | / |
| Mokkum | 91 | 91 | / |
| Mookum | 91 | 13 | / |
| Mokoum | 91 | 6 | / |
| Moukum | 91 | 2 | / |
| Moykum | 91 | 1 | / |
| Mokhum | 91 | 1 | / |
| Moukoum | 83 | 103 | / |
| Moodkum | 83 | 6 | / |
| Mouykum | 83 | 1 | / |
| Mookhum | 83 | 1 | / |
| Mokhume | 83 | 1 | / |
| Mhodkum | 83 | 1 | / |
| Mokom | 80 | 1,741 | / |
| Mukum | 80 | 975 | / |
| Makum | 80 | 348 | / |
| Mekum | 80 | 29 | / |
| Mocum | 80 | 1 | / |
| Makume | 73 | 4,644 | / |
| Mukume | 73 | 745 | / |
| Makhum | 73 | 262 | / |
| Mukuim | 73 | 116 | / |
| Mokhom | 73 | 68 | / |
| Makoum | 73 | 63 | / |
| Meekum | 73 | 46 | / |
| Mahkum | 73 | 46 | / |
| Maakum | 73 | 27 | / |
| Moukom | 73 | 26 | / |
| Mudkum | 73 | 10 | / |
| Mockom | 73 | 10 | / |
| Mukkum | 73 | 9 | / |
| MacKum | 73 | 7 | / |
| Mugkum | 73 | 7 | / |
| Makkum | 73 | 7 | / |
| Makaum | 73 | 7 | / |
| Mukhum | 73 | 5 | / |
| Meckum | 73 | 5 | / |
| Mhukum | 73 | 5 | / |
| Mocume | 73 | 5 | / |
| Makuim | 73 | 3 | / |
| Mekhum | 73 | 2 | / |
| Mekeum | 73 | 2 | / |
| Mekaum | 73 | 2 | / |
| Macoum | 73 | 2 | / |
| Mookom | 73 | 2 | / |
| Moikom | 73 | 1 | / |
| Moocum | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mokoem | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mogkom | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mokkom | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mehkum | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mokoom | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mchoum | 73 | 1 | / |
| Makeum | 73 | 1 | / |
| Makhoum | 67 | 122 | / |
| Makhume | 67 | 40 | / |
| Mahkoum | 67 | 32 | / |
| Mekkhum | 67 | 32 | / |
| Makoume | 67 | 16 | / |
| Meekhum | 67 | 16 | / |
| Mahakum | 67 | 9 | / |
| Maakume | 67 | 7 | / |
| Maskoum | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mukuume | 67 | 3 | / |
| Makeume | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mushkum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mackhum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Makuime | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mahcoum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Moicaum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mukaume | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muikume | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maakoum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mekhoum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maekoum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mauykum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mougkom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mudkhum | 67 | 1 | / |
Mokum Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mokum in the Marathi language | ||
| मोकुम | mokuma | 66.67 |
| मोखुम | mokhuma | 22.22 |
| मोहरुम | moharuma | 11.11 |
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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 Mokum
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