Adlum Surname
Approximately 75 people bear this surname
Adlum 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 SurnameAdlum Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 42 | 1:1,326,620 | 59,571 |
| United States | 23 | 1:15,759,084 | 542,937 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Cuba | 2 | 1:5,761,358 | 13,825 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 22 | 1:201,358 | 9,557 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 63 | 1:386,911 | 23,603 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 50 | 1:1,004,374 | 59,252 |
Adlum 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.
(Saxon.) Local. From adel, fine, noble, and ham, a village or castle. Adelham, contracted to Adlam.
Adlum Demographics
Adlum Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Adlum Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Adlum Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Adlum occurs most in England. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Adlum? popularity and diffusion
The last name Adlum is the 2,185,341st most numerous last name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 97,167,279 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 61 percent of Adlum live; 61 percent live in Northern Europe and 61 percent live in British Isles.
The surname Adlum is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 42 people, or 1 in 1,326,620. In England Adlum is most prevalent in: Lancashire, where 29 percent live, Somerset, where 26 percent live and Essex, where 19 percent live. Not including England this last name is found in 7 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 31 percent live and Scotland, where 4 percent live.
Adlum Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Adlum has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Adlum last name declined 33 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it declined 54 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 95 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Adlum Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Adlum surname is predominantly Catholic (82%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Adlum surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% being registered with the party.
Adlum earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 3.66% more than the national average, earning $44,728 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hadlum | 91 | 144 | / |
| A'Dlum | 91 | 1 | / |
| Audlum | 91 | 0 | / |
| Headlum | 83 | 3 | / |
| Odlum | 80 | 987 | / |
| Adlun | 80 | 147 | / |
| Adlom | 80 | 147 | / |
| Edlum | 80 | 24 | / |
| Adlung | 73 | 635 | / |
| Adlaun | 73 | 3 | / |
| Audlun | 73 | 2 | / |
| Adlund | 73 | 2 | / |
| Audlom | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hedlum | 73 | 0 | / |
| Hadlun | 73 | 0 | / |
| Adloune | 67 | 11 | / |
| Hadlund | 67 | 9 | / |
| Aadloun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aidlung | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aadlund | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goodlum | 67 | 0 | / |
| Heidlum | 67 | 0 | / |
| Headlund | 62 | 32 | / |
| Adellund | 62 | 7 | / |
| Aadloune | 62 | 4 | / |
| Adlungue | 62 | 2 | / |
| Adlon | 60 | 234 | / |
| Odlom | 60 | 1 | / |
| Odlund | 55 | 27 | / |
| Hadlon | 55 | 3 | / |
| Adloon | 55 | 1 | / |
| Adillon | 50 | 117 | / |
| Adellon | 50 | 18 | / |
| Headlon | 50 | 4 | / |
| Hodlund | 50 | 1 | / |
| Haudlon | 50 | 0 | / |
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Adlum Reference & Research
Adlam FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
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Footnotes
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