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

Shem (Bengali: শেম, Hindi: शेम, Marathi: शेम, Oriya: େସମ, Russian: Шем, Tibetan: ཤེམ་) occurs in Kenya more than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms: Shém. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

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

Shem is the 76,008^th most frequent family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,129,152 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 56 percent of Shem are found; 40 percent are found in East Africa and 23 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. Shem is also the 30,758^th most frequently held first name globally It is held by 26,353 people.

The last name is most common in Kenya, where it is held by 2,165 people, or 1 in 21,330. In Kenya Shem is most common in: Kisii County, where 30 percent are found, Nairobi County, where 16 percent are found and Nyamira County, where 10 percent are found. Outside of Kenya it is found in 65 countries. It is also found in Iran, where 15 percent are found and Nigeria, where 15 percent are found.

Shem Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Shem has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 480 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 80 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Shem Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States those holding the Shem last name are 20.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 74% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Shem earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 13.49% more than the national average, earning $48,968 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.38% more than the national average, earning $56,329 CAD per year.