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

The last name Shamsa (Arabic: شمسة, Hindi: शमसा, Marathi: शमसा, Oriya: ଶମ୍ସା) occurs more in Kenya more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

It is the 83,803^rd most prevalent last name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 1,262,787 people. The last name Shamsa is predominantly found in Africa, where 49 percent of Shamsa reside; 47 percent reside in East Africa and 42 percent reside in Cushitic Africa. Shamsa is also the 10,081^st most common first name at a global level. It is borne by 101,103 people.

The surname Shamsa is most prevalent in Kenya, where it is held by 2,669 people, or 1 in 17,302. In Kenya it is primarily concentrated in: Wajir County, where 57 percent live, Mandera County, where 23 percent live and Garissa County, where 11 percent live. Aside from Kenya it occurs in 32 countries. It also occurs in Syria, where 22 percent live and Iran, where 11 percent live.

Shamsa Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is predominantly Christian (67%) in Kenya and Greek Orthodox (50%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those bearing the Shamsa surname are 12.29% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 65.52% registered to vote for the political party.

Shamsa earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 22.71% more than the national average, earning $52,949 USD per year.