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

The surname Moussa (Arabic: موسا, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻣﻮﺳﻰ) is more commonly found in Niger than any other country or territory. It can also appear as: Moùssà. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

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

The surname is the 356^th most commonly occurring surname in the world, held by around 1 in 5,034 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 99 percent of Moussa are found; 70 percent are found in West Africa and 60 percent are found in Chadic Africa. Moussa is also the 395^th most frequently occurring first name worldwide It is held by 1,707,480 people.

Moussa is the most numerous last name in one country:Central African Republic, where 15 percent live. This surname is most commonly occurring in Niger, where it is borne by 646,624 people, or 1 in 30. In Niger Moussa is primarily found in: Zinder Region, where 23 percent live, Maradi Region, where 21 percent live and Tahoua Region, where 18 percent live. Not including Niger Moussa is found in 128 countries. It also occurs in Central African Republic, where 15 percent live and Chad, where 12 percent live.

Moussa Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Moussa has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Moussa last name grew 40,967 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Moussa Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Moussa last name are 1.04% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 54.27% being registered with the party.

The amount Moussa earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 78.09% less than the national average, earning €6,579 per year; in Norway they earn 39.81% less than the national average, earning 208,291 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 170.79% more than the national average, earning R 643,500 per year; in United States they earn 17.78% more than the national average, earning $50,820 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.58% more than the national average, earning $50,967 CAD per year.