Adlam Surname
Approximately 4,065 people bear this surname
Adlam Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 4 of Addingham.' Parishes in Cumberland and West Riding of Yorkshire; compare Swetnam and Swetman for Swettenham, or Debnam and Deadman for Debenham, or Putnam and Putman for Puttenham.
Read More About This SurnameAdlam Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,285 | 1:43,360 | 5,513 |
| New Zealand | 566 | 1:8,001 | 1,360 |
| Jamaica | 521 | 1:5,509 | 704 |
| South Africa | 475 | 1:114,058 | 13,683 |
| United States | 420 | 1:862,997 | 65,593 |
| Australia | 335 | 1:80,584 | 9,375 |
| Canada | 259 | 1:142,261 | 14,635 |
| Wales | 96 | 1:32,235 | 3,244 |
| Zimbabwe | 23 | 1:671,228 | 49,171 |
| Northern Ireland | 11 | 1:167,731 | 8,683 |
| Nigeria | 11 | 1:16,103,887 | 259,204 |
| Norway | 11 | 1:467,481 | 39,375 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| Austria | 7 | 1:1,216,491 | 80,919 |
| Grenada | 4 | 1:27,134 | 1,180 |
| Cameroon | 4 | 1:5,192,267 | 135,173 |
| Zambia | 3 | 1:5,283,307 | 43,479 |
| Uganda | 3 | 1:13,013,093 | 160,157 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 1:59,547,962 | 132,569 |
| Andorra | 2 | 1:41,919 | 1,654 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| East Timor | 1 | 1:1,215,928 | 507 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 752 | 1:32,414 | 4,302 |
| Wales | 19 | 1:82,548 | 3,796 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 29 | 1:1,731,679 | 89,620 |
The alternate forms: Adlãm (1) are calculated separately.
Adlam (23) may also be a first name.
Adlam Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 4 of Addingham.' Parishes in Cumberland and West Riding of Yorkshire; compare Swetnam and Swetman for Swettenham, or Debnam and Deadman for Debenham, or Putnam and Putman for Puttenham. Adlam is a further and natural variant; compare bannister for baluster. With Adnum, compare Barnum for Barnham.
1574-5. Robert Kychel and Anne Adman: Marriage Lic. (London).
1768. Married — John Adlam and Ann Rode: St. George, Hanover Square.
1774. — John Mason and Dorothy Adnam: ibid.
(Teutonic) Noble Protector. [Teutonic Adalhelm, Athelhelm, &c.-O. Sax. aðal—O.H.Ger, adal—O.E. æðele, noble + Teutonic helm, helmet, protector].
(Saxon.) Local. From adel, fine, noble, and ham, a village or castle. Adelham, contracted to Adlam.
Adlam Demographics
Adlam Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Adlam Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Adlam Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Adlam (Hindi: आलम) is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant: Adlãm. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Adlam? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 113,780th most numerous family name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 1,792,754 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 35 percent of Adlam live; 35 percent live in Northern Europe and 34 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 2,239,265th most frequent first name world-wide It is held by 23 people.
This last name is most common in England, where it is held by 1,285 people, or 1 in 43,360. In England it is most frequent in: Greater London, where 14 percent live, Gloucestershire, where 9 percent live and Hampshire, where 7 percent live. Not including England this surname exists in 34 countries. It is also found in New Zealand, where 14 percent live and Jamaica, where 13 percent live.
Adlam Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Adlam has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Adlam surname grew 171 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 1,448 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 505 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 180 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Adlam Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Adlam last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Adlam surname are 5.45% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 52.22% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Adlam earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 399.53% more than the national average, earning 1,728,790 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 47.34% more than the national average, earning R 350,136 per year; in United States they earn 15.31% more than the national average, earning $49,755 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.84% more than the national average, earning $53,576 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adlãm | 93 | 1 | / |
| Adlame | 91 | 9 | / |
| Gadlam | 91 | 5 | / |
| Asdlam | 91 | 4 | / |
| Hadlam | 91 | 2 | / |
| Adliam | 91 | 1 | / |
| Headlam | 83 | 1,219 | / |
| Adillam | 83 | 6 | / |
| Audliam | 83 | 1 | / |
| Addlaim | 83 | 1 | / |
| Adlayme | 83 | 1 | / |
| Adlan | 80 | 24,032 | / |
| Adlom | 80 | 147 | / |
| Edlam | 80 | 27 | / |
| Odlam | 80 | 4 | / |
| Adillame | 77 | 1 | / |
| Headelam | 77 | 1 | / |
| Adlane | 73 | 1,616 | / |
| Adlian | 73 | 221 | / |
| Hadlan | 73 | 170 | / |
| Adland | 73 | 161 | / |
| Gadlan | 73 | 121 | / |
| Adlyan | 73 | 55 | / |
| Adlain | 73 | 34 | / |
| Hedlam | 73 | 21 | / |
| Adhlan | 73 | 15 | / |
| Adlean | 73 | 8 | / |
| Adlang | 73 | 5 | / |
| Adlaan | 73 | 5 | / |
| Adllan | 73 | 5 | / |
| Adlaun | 73 | 3 | / |
| Edhlam | 73 | 2 | / |
| Odlham | 73 | 2 | / |
| Odliam | 73 | 1 | / |
| Godlam | 73 | 1 | / |
| Odleam | 73 | 1 | / |
| Audlom | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hadland | 67 | 2,340 | / |
| Aadland | 67 | 1,117 | / |
| Adellan | 67 | 333 | / |
| Audland | 67 | 5 | / |
| Aidelan | 67 | 5 | / |
| Addland | 67 | 4 | / |
| Adillan | 67 | 4 | / |
| Asdland | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aadlang | 67 | 2 | / |
| Headlan | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gadlian | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goodlam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Adlanne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Adleane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hadlane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Adliane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eidlamn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Adlasin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aidland | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aadlane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eadland | 67 | 0 | / |
Adlam Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Adlam in the Hindi language | ||
| आलम | alama | 50 |
| अदलम | adalama | 50 |
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Footnotes
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