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

The last name Silame (Marathi: िसळामे, Oriya: ସିଲେମ) is found in Senegal more than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Silame click here.

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

The last name is the 1,244,200^th most frequently held surname in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 39,180,354 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 55 percent of Silame reside; 54 percent reside in West Africa and 44 percent reside in Senegambia Africa. It is also the 1,100,117^th most frequently used forename internationally, held by 77 people.

It is most commonly occurring in Senegal, where it is carried by 82 people, or 1 in 177,797. In Senegal Silame is mostly found in: Dakar Region, where 39 percent are found, Ziguinchor Region, where 34 percent are found and Sédhiou Region, where 17 percent are found. Outside of Senegal this last name occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in Brazil, where 22 percent are found and India, where 12 percent are found.

Silame Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Silame has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname decreased 75 percent between 1880 and 2014.