View the most religious surnames in Kenya

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

The surname Onam (Arabic: اونام, Hindi: ओनम, Marathi: ओनम, Oriya: ଓନମ୍) occurs more in Kenya more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Onam.

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

Onam is the 292,632^nd most numerous family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 5,580,050 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 63 percent of Onam live; 37 percent live in East Africa and 36 percent live in Nilo-Saharan Africa. Onam is also the 182,133^rd most numerous forename throughout the world, held by 1,766 people.

The last name is most prevalent in Kenya, where it is borne by 440 people, or 1 in 104,954. In Kenya Onam is primarily found in: Siaya County, where 38 percent reside, Kisumu County, where 31 percent reside and Homa Bay County, where 18 percent reside. Barring Kenya Onam is found in 18 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 22 percent reside and India, where 11 percent reside.

Onam Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Onam has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 400 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Onam Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Onam surname is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

Onam earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 282.4% more than the national average, earning $165,000 USD per year.