Osum Surname
Approximately 412 people bear this surname
Osum Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 182 | 1:973,312 | 41,407 |
| Philippines | 78 | 1:1,297,926 | 97,909 |
| Northern Cyprus | 75 | 1:4,253 | 773 |
| United States | 48 | 1:7,551,228 | 341,161 |
| Uganda | 12 | 1:3,253,273 | 85,117 |
| Papua New Guinea | 6 | 1:1,358,953 | 118,663 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1:6,923,023 | 143,724 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
The alternate forms: Ösum (1) & Ösüm (133) are calculated separately.
Osum (127) may also be a first name.
Osum Demographics
Average Osum Salary in
United States
$33,275 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Osum Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Osum Come From? nationality or country of origin
Osum (Oriya: ଓସୁମ) is carried by more people in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It can also be found as: Ösum or Ösüm. For other possible spellings of Osum click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Osum? popularity and diffusion
The last name Osum is the 711,133rd most frequently occurring family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 17,688,218 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 48 percent of Osum reside; 44 percent reside in West Africa and 44 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Osum is also the 825,494th most numerous forename worldwide, held by 127 people.
It is most frequently occurring in Nigeria, where it is held by 182 people, or 1 in 973,312. In Nigeria it is primarily concentrated in: Enugu, where 29 percent live, Federal Capital Territory, where 19 percent live and Akwa Ibom, where 14 percent live. Aside from Nigeria Osum occurs in 13 countries. It also occurs in The Philippines, where 19 percent live and Northern Cyprus, where 18 percent live.
Osum Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Osum has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Osum last name rose 1,200 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Osum Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Osum surname are 36.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 83.33% registered to vote for the political party.
Osum earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 22.88% less than the national average, earning $33,275 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ösum | 92 | 1 | / |
| Osume | 89 | 397 | / |
| Oshum | 89 | 51 | / |
| Hosum | 89 | 37 | / |
| Ossum | 89 | 26 | / |
| Gosum | 89 | 20 | / |
| Oosum | 89 | 6 | / |
| Osumt | 89 | 0 | / |
| Ösüm | 83 | 133 | / |
| Gossum | 80 | 120 | / |
| Housum | 80 | 64 | / |
| Hossum | 80 | 17 | / |
| Ossoum | 80 | 4 | / |
| Otsoum | 80 | 4 | / |
| Oshuum | 80 | 2 | / |
| Osaume | 80 | 2 | / |
| Oshuim | 80 | 1 | / |
| Oshume | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gousum | 80 | 1 | / |
| Goshum | 80 | 0 | / |
| Asum | 75 | 2,883 | / |
| Osom | 75 | 1,535 | / |
| Osun | 75 | 1,043 | / |
| Ojum | 75 | 703 | / |
| Ozum | 75 | 425 | / |
| Ocum | 75 | 348 | / |
| Esum | 75 | 320 | / |
| Usum | 75 | 120 | / |
| Oxum | 75 | 10 | / |
| Hosoume | 73 | 150 | / |
| Otshume | 73 | 21 | / |
| Oussoum | 73 | 10 | / |
| Osumnne | 73 | 3 | / |
| Osumova | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hossoum | 73 | 1 | / |
| Otsoume | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ossoume | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gozum | 67 | 4,074 | / |
| Ossom | 67 | 3,935 | / |
| Osung | 67 | 3,335 | / |
| Husum | 67 | 1,217 | / |
| Oshun | 67 | 480 | / |
| Usume | 67 | 459 | / |
| Assum | 67 | 354 | / |
| Azoum | 67 | 238 | / |
| Hocum | 67 | 203 | / |
| Ochum | 67 | 195 | / |
| Aasum | 67 | 170 | / |
| Oosom | 67 | 140 | / |
| Asume | 67 | 132 | / |
| Hasum | 67 | 122 | / |
| Hesum | 67 | 95 | / |
| Ausum | 67 | 79 | / |
| Otsun | 67 | 72 | / |
| Ozume | 67 | 69 | / |
| Hosom | 67 | 57 | / |
| Ashum | 67 | 53 | / |
| Gosun | 67 | 41 | / |
| Gasum | 67 | 39 | / |
| Ossun | 67 | 39 | / |
| Osune | 67 | 38 | / |
| Osund | 67 | 33 | / |
| Asoum | 67 | 24 | / |
| Otcum | 67 | 24 | / |
| Odjum | 67 | 22 | / |
| Hosun | 67 | 19 | / |
| Ajoum | 67 | 19 | / |
| Goussoum | 67 | 17 | / |
| Asumc | 67 | 16 | / |
| Asjum | 67 | 15 | / |
| Essum | 67 | 12 | / |
| Gusum | 67 | 12 | / |
| Osoun | 67 | 11 | / |
| Atsum | 67 | 9 | / |
| Esumh | 67 | 8 | / |
| Asuim | 67 | 8 | / |
| Ousun | 67 | 7 | / |
| Oseun | 67 | 7 | / |
| Adsum | 67 | 6 | / |
| Oussoume | 67 | 6 | / |
| Osuin | 67 | 5 | / |
| Oshom | 67 | 4 | / |
| Eshum | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ozoum | 67 | 3 | / |
| Houssoum | 67 | 3 | / |
| Asium | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ojumd | 67 | 3 | / |
| Oysun | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hojum | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ussum | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ozeum | 67 | 2 | / |
| Osunh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Axsum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Osaun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Osoom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Orzum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Osgun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Usuhm | 67 | 1 | / |
| Asumh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ogium | 67 | 1 | / |
| Odsun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ocoum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eoussoum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ozgum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Esoum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ushum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Usaum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Utsum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Asumm | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ohsun | 67 | 0 | / |
Osum Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Osum in the Oriya language | ||
| ଓସୁମ | osuma | - |
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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
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Osum
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