Wassam Surname

308,515th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,223 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Chad
Highest density in:
Chad

Wassam Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Wassam Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Chad4811:28,2583,335
Iraq3351:104,5423,094
United States2751:1,318,03292,126
Cameroon561:370,87632,690
Yemen201:1,321,26511,943
Papua New Guinea141:582,40870,330
Benin111:939,60046,216
Iran91:8,531,392160,212
Pakistan51:35,728,777102,388
Guinea41:2,958,4542,022
Egypt41:22,983,93862,368
England21:27,859,030389,889
Nigeria21:88,571,379625,098
Libya11:6,243,9746,186
Niger11:19,192,017110,060
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States821:612,42340,920

Wassam (587) may also be a first name.

Wassam Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Wassam Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Wassam is borne by more people in Chad than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Wassam? popularity and diffusion

The last name Wassam is the 308,515th most frequent family name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 5,958,746 people. Wassam is predominantly found in Africa, where 46 percent of Wassam reside; 43 percent reside in West Africa and 40 percent reside in Chadic Africa. Wassam is also the 345,345th most commonly used first name at a global level It is held by 587 people.

This last name is most widespread in Chad, where it is held by 481 people, or 1 in 28,258. Not including Chad this last name occurs in 17 countries. It is also common in Iraq, where 27 percent live and The United States, where 22 percent live.

Wassam Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Wassam has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Wassam last name rose 335 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Wassam Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Wassam last name are 18.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 65% registered to vote for the party.

Wassam earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 10.84% less than the national average, earning $38,470 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Whassam928/
Wassame923/
Wassaim921/
Wasam911,608/
Waissame861/
Bassam8320,599/
Wassan835,642/
Wessam833,223/
Washam832,959/
Wassom83805/
Wassem83695/
Wasame83307/
Waisam83193/
Wasamh83183/
Wasiam8335/
Waysam8317/
Wasjam8311/
Vassam839/
Waasam835/
Waseam834/
Wasaim832/
Wasaam832/
Wasaum831/
Wasasm831/
Bassham772,253/
Watsham77206/
Wasseem77144/
Waissan77104/
Wasssan7714/
Wassane7713/
Baissam776/
Wayssan775/
Bassaam774/
Wassain774/
Waisame774/
Woussam774/
Bassamm773/
Bashsam772/
Bassahm772/
Wassoum772/
Watsame772/
Waïssan772/
Baassam772/
Wassann771/
Huassam771/
Whassom771/
Wassaan771/
Waisiam771/
Washsan771/
Washham770/
Vassham770/
Baussam770/
Washame770/
Vasam739,765/
Basam738,659/
Wasan737,237/
Wasem734,724/
Wesam732,527/
Wasom7333/
Uasam734/
Waxam730/
Waissane7153/
Bashsham7126/
Weissamn711/
Wayssane711/
Wasamowa711/
Wadssane711/
Wasdsang711/
Wassheim710/
Weascham710/
Waseem67164,156/
Basham6717,191/
Wasson6714,594/
Bassan6710,196/
Vasame675,079/
Wassen671,149/
Basamh671,123/
Bassom67769/
Wasian67432/
Vassan67351/
Vaasam67326/
Basamm67179/
Wasjan67178/
Wassén67167/
Waxham67138/
Vaisam6790/
Wahsan6784/
Wasane6775/
Baseam6767/
Washan6764/
Waasem6758/
Washom6754/
Wuasom6749/
Baysam6746/
Baasam6744/
Wasiem6736/
Waisan6736/
Baisam6730/
Vassem6728/
Wacham6724/
Vessam6721/
Wasaan6719/
Wossan6716/
Vatsam6714/
Waisom6713/
Bossam6711/
Vasham6711/
Vasaim6710/
Waseim6710/
Wasean678/
Vasaam676/
Woosam676/
Basaam676/
Wasome676/
Vasgam675/
Wesaim675/
Basaim674/
Wesham674/
Waysom674/
Vasamt673/
Bausam673/
Wausan673/
Waysan673/
Vasamm672/
Wossom672/
Uassan672/
Vaysam672/
Vasamì672/
Wosiam671/
Vasasm671/
Veasam671/
Waasom671/
Wasain671/
Weesam671/
Wassèn671/
Wasa'n671/
Woussaham671/
Woussatem671/
Bajsam671/
Wesaam671/
Waszan671/
Wasoom671/
Wahsem671/
Wosham670/
Waxsom670/
Wehsam670/
Beasam670/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Wassam
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