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

Philemon (Hindi: फिलेमोन, Marathi: िफलेमोन, Oriya: ଫିଲମନ) occurs in Tanzania more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant: Philémon. For other possible spellings of Philemon click here.

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

Philemon is the 13,029^th most widespread family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 169,226 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 91 percent of Philemon are found; 51 percent are found in East Africa and 49 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 9,364^th most frequent first name worldwide, borne by 109,820 people.

This surname is most common in Tanzania, where it is held by 20,990 people, or 1 in 2,522. In Tanzania it is most common in: Kagera Region, where 14 percent reside, Dar es Salaam Region, where 10 percent reside and Arusha Region, where 9 percent reside. Excluding Tanzania this last name is found in 59 countries. It also occurs in Chad, where 19 percent reside and Nigeria, where 16 percent reside.

Philemon Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Philemon has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Philemon last name increased 8,300 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 1,850 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it contracted 67 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it contracted 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Philemon Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Philemon surname is chiefly Methodist (50%) in Ireland and Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those holding the Philemon last name are 15.83% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 62.6% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Philemon earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 53.78% less than the national average, earning R 109,848 per year; in United States they earn 11.98% less than the national average, earning $37,978 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.97% less than the national average, earning $39,266 CAD per year.