Jeroboam Forename
Approximately 203 people bear this name
Jeroboam Forename Definition:
Jer-o-bo'-am, fighting against, increasing the people. The son of Nebat and a widow called Zeruah. 1 Kings xi. 26. He was born at Zareda, in the tribe of Ephraim: appointed king of the ten tribes when they revolted from Rehoboam. His name is often mentioned in Scripture as making Israel to sin; being the author of the idolatry as well as the schism of the ten tribes.
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| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 100% | 67 | 1:2,650,214 | 48,263 |
| Philippines | 100% | 25 | 1:4,240,379 | 76,922 |
| United States | - | 17 | 1:21,325,705 | 170,480 |
| Mexico | 100% | 16 | 1:7,759,027 | 26,141 |
| Kenya | - | 11 | 1:4,209,737 | 24,377 |
| Chile | 100% | 9 | 1:1,956,356 | 13,525 |
| Uganda | 100% | 9 | 1:4,550,769 | 42,499 |
| Solomon Islands | - | 9 | 1:64,551 | 3,816 |
| South Africa | 100% | 8 | 1:6,816,581 | 127,931 |
| Haiti | - | 4 | 1:2,681,738 | 23,796 |
| DR Congo | 100% | 4 | 1:18,456,901 | 95,891 |
| Colombia | - | 4 | 1:11,944,732 | 44,648 |
| Peru | 100% | 3 | 1:10,597,151 | 58,549 |
| Israel | 100% | 2 | 1:4,201,459 | 30,777 |
| India | 100% | 2 | 1:607,438,986 | 4,324,298 |
| Venezuela | - | 2 | 1:15,100,946 | 147,145 |
| Panama | - | 2 | 1:1,953,278 | 31,007 |
| Tanzania | 50% | 2 | 1:26,394,160 | 73,301 |
| Zimbabwe | 100% | 1 | 1:15,423,817 | 113,731 |
| Zambia | - | 1 | 1:15,854,794 | 66,637 |
| Brazil | - | 1 | 1:214,236,154 | 864,335 |
| Papua New Guinea | 100% | 1 | 1:8,152,314 | 202,620 |
| Honduras | - | 1 | 1:8,817,467 | 33,018 |
| Nicaragua | 100% | 1 | 1:6,018,336 | 34,175 |
| Lesotho | 100% | 1 | 1:2,039,997 | 47,971 |
Jeroboam (42) may also be a surname.
Jeroboam Forename Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Jer-o-bo'-am, fighting against, increasing the people. The son of Nebat and a widow called Zeruah. 1 Kings xi. 26. He was born at Zareda, in the tribe of Ephraim: appointed king of the ten tribes when they revolted from Rehoboam. His name is often mentioned in Scripture as making Israel to sin; being the author of the idolatry as well as the schism of the ten tribes. 2. The son of Joash, king of Israel. He ascended the throne A. M. 3179, and reigned forty years. 2 Kings xiii. 13.
Meaning: let the people contend: he will multiply the people.
A Hebrew name, meaning: Mighty man of valor: whose people are many.
Jeroboam Forename Popularity
Jeroboam Demographics
Average Jeroboam Salary in
United States
$19,708 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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