View the most religious surnames in Kenya

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

The surname Nalem (Marathi: नालेम, Tibetan: གནག་ལེམ།) is found in Uganda more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

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

The last name is the 258,654^th most numerous surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 4,791,286 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 93 percent of Nalem reside; 87 percent reside in East Africa and 81 percent reside in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 201,616^th most frequently held forename worldwide. It is borne by 1,488 people.

The last name Nalem is most prevalent in Uganda, where it is held by 1,228 people, or 1 in 31,791. In Uganda Nalem is most common in: Nakapiripirit District, where 43 percent live, Moroto District, where 19 percent live and Napak District, where 15 percent live. Outside of Uganda this surname is found in 10 countries. It is also found in France, where 8 percent live and Cameroon, where 6 percent live.

Nalem Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Nalem has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 150 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Nalem Last Name Statistics ^demography

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