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

The surname Shom (Bengali: সোম, Hindi: शोम, Marathi: शोम, Russian: Шом) is found in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

This last name is the 105,422^nd most common family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 1,640,970 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 49 percent of Shom reside; 49 percent reside in West Africa and 49 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 167,310^th most widespread forename globally. It is borne by 2,035 people.

The surname Shom is most commonly used in Nigeria, where it is carried by 2,187 people, or 1 in 80,998. In Nigeria it is primarily found in: Benue, where 68 percent are found, Plateau, where 20 percent are found and Kaduna, where 3 percent are found. Beside Nigeria this last name exists in 23 countries. It is also common in Bangladesh, where 34 percent are found and India, where 13 percent are found.

Shom Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Shom has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 186 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Shom Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Shom last name are 34.27% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 87.5% registered with the political party.

Shom earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 55.69% more than the national average, earning $67,179 USD per year.