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

The surname Zem (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺯﻡ, Tibetan: འཛིམ་) occurs in Brazil more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of Zem.

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

The last name is the 153,491^st most frequently occurring last name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 2,544,534 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 45 percent of Zem live; 44 percent live in South America and 44 percent live in Luso-South America. It is also the 211,101^st most widely held first name in the world. It is borne by 1,376 people.

The surname Zem is most widespread in Brazil, where it is carried by 1,251 people, or 1 in 171,123. In Brazil Zem is mostly concentrated in: São Paulo, where 45 percent live, Paraná, where 37 percent live and Santa Catarina, where 8 percent live. Apart from Brazil Zem occurs in 60 countries. It is also common in Syria, where 23 percent live and Egypt, where 11 percent live.

Zem Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Zem has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Zem last name rose 267 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Zem Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Zem surname are 30.1% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 83.33% being registered with the party.

The amount Zem earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 62.78% less than the national average, earning R 88,452 per year and in United States they earn 41.81% more than the national average, earning $61,188 USD per year.