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

The surname Osam (Arabic: اوسام, Hindi: ओसम, Marathi: ओसाम, Oriya: ଓସମ, Russian: Осам) is more frequently found in Ghana than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

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

The last name Osam is the 103,845^th most frequently occurring family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 1,610,863 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 93 percent of Osam reside; 74 percent reside in West Africa and 74 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 73,514^th most numerous first name internationally, borne by 7,603 people.

The last name is most commonly held in Ghana, where it is carried by 1,940 people, or 1 in 13,928. Without taking into account Ghana Osam is found in 42 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 31 percent are found and Egypt, where 19 percent are found.

Osam Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Osam has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 313 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 550 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Osam Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Osam last name are 3.02% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 56.25% registered with the party.

The amount Osam earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 34.19% more than the national average, earning $57,903 USD per year and in Canada they earn 50.82% less than the national average, earning $24,436 CAD per year.