Zemeh Surname
Approximately 8 people bear this surname
Zemeh Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberia | 3 | 1:1,469,512 | 38,766 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
Zemeh (15) may also be a first name.
Zemeh Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zemeh Come From? nationality or country of origin
Zemeh is found in Liberia more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Zemeh? popularity and diffusion
The surname Zemeh is the 6,723,624th most prevalent family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 910,943,240 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 88 percent of Zemeh reside; 63 percent reside in West Africa and 38 percent reside in Anglo-West Africa. Zemeh is also the 2,900,335th most widely held first name world-wide, held by 15 people.
This surname is most widely held in Liberia, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 1,469,512. In Liberia it is most frequent in: Bong County, where 33 percent live, Montserrado County, where 33 percent live and Nimba County, where 33 percent live. Aside from Liberia this surname is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Cameroon, where 25 percent live and Nigeria, where 25 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ziemeh | 91 | 1 | / |
| Tzemeh | 91 | 1 | / |
| Zoemeh | 91 | 1 | / |
| Zeme | 89 | 3,348 | / |
| Zeemieh | 83 | 1 | / |
| Zeameah | 83 | 1 | / |
| Zemei | 80 | 2,069 | / |
| Zemih | 80 | 218 | / |
| Zehme | 80 | 176 | / |
| Zieme | 80 | 123 | / |
| Zoeme | 80 | 78 | / |
| Zemie | 80 | 48 | / |
| Zheme | 80 | 37 | / |
| Zemme | 80 | 32 | / |
| Zeame | 80 | 28 | / |
| Dzeme | 80 | 28 | / |
| Zeume | 80 | 11 | / |
| Zeime | 80 | 11 | / |
| Zemeu | 80 | 11 | / |
| Zemee | 80 | 7 | / |
| Cemeh | 80 | 7 | / |
| Zaeme | 80 | 5 | / |
| Zemey | 80 | 4 | / |
| Zameh | 80 | 3 | / |
| Tzeme | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zimeh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zomeh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ziehme | 73 | 165 | / |
| Zammeh | 73 | 88 | / |
| Zoemie | 73 | 83 | / |
| Zamieh | 73 | 33 | / |
| Ziemey | 73 | 8 | / |
| Dzameh | 73 | 6 | / |
| Zemmee | 73 | 5 | / |
| Zemmie | 73 | 3 | / |
| Czemer | 73 | 2 | / |
| Zomieh | 73 | 2 | / |
| Ziemei | 73 | 2 | / |
| Ćemeha | 73 | 2 | / |
| Zeemee | 73 | 2 | / |
| Ziemea | 73 | 2 | / |
| Zeamme | 73 | 1 | / |
| Tsemeh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zemmih | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zeumeu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zeamey | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zimmeh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zoimeh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zime | 67 | 11,391 | / |
| Ceme | 67 | 4,477 | / |
| Zame | 67 | 2,892 | / |
| Zemi | 67 | 1,169 | / |
| Zome | 67 | 419 | / |
| Čeme | 67 | 37 | / |
| Czimeth | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zemy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zyme | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chemehe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dzeheme | 67 | 1 | / |
| Czemmer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Czetmer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Çeme | 67 | 1 | / |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Zemeh
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