Allam Surname
Approximately 222,380 people bear this surname
Allam Surname Definition:
(English) 1 belonging to Alham (Somerset) = prob. Ælla’s Home or Estate. [Old English hám].
2 perh.occ. for Hallam, q.v.
Read More About This SurnameAllam Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 132,190 | 1:695 | 86 |
| India | 26,336 | 1:29,126 | 2,163 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,350 | 1:2,150 | 257 |
| Algeria | 11,496 | 1:3,360 | 474 |
| Sudan | 10,640 | 1:3,525 | 504 |
| Morocco | 10,054 | 1:3,429 | 322 |
| Philippines | 3,364 | 1:30,095 | 4,336 |
| Lebanon | 2,976 | 1:1,894 | 366 |
| Pakistan | 2,387 | 1:74,840 | 2,680 |
| England | 997 | 1:55,886 | 6,770 |
| United States | 964 | 1:375,995 | 33,261 |
| Bangladesh | 901 | 1:176,867 | 6,245 |
| Kuwait | 897 | 1:4,237 | 567 |
| Jordan | 785 | 1:11,264 | 2,016 |
| Syria | 391 | 1:49,363 | 2,600 |
| United Arab Emirates | 374 | 1:24,498 | 2,769 |
| Iraq | 293 | 1:119,528 | 3,373 |
| Nigeria | 288 | 1:615,079 | 29,261 |
| South Africa | 264 | 1:205,219 | 21,868 |
| Canada | 254 | 1:145,061 | 14,859 |
| Australia | 252 | 1:107,126 | 11,994 |
| Qatar | 243 | 1:9,704 | 1,068 |
| France | 205 | 1:324,013 | 49,159 |
| Spain | 196 | 1:238,531 | 15,520 |
| Bahrain | 147 | 1:9,174 | 1,687 |
| Yemen | 107 | 1:246,965 | 9,205 |
| Mauritius | 93 | 1:13,908 | 2,969 |
| Germany | 85 | 1:947,123 | 66,306 |
| Indonesia | 83 | 1:1,593,364 | 105,506 |
| Scotland | 62 | 1:86,352 | 6,198 |
| Palestine | 49 | 1:92,834 | 6,737 |
| Malaysia | 43 | 1:685,912 | 32,468 |
| Netherlands | 41 | 1:411,882 | 42,990 |
| Cameroon | 38 | 1:546,554 | 42,843 |
| Brazil | 35 | 1:6,116,409 | 148,801 |
| Belgium | 33 | 1:348,383 | 38,592 |
| New Zealand | 33 | 1:137,222 | 16,302 |
| Taiwan | 32 | 1:732,648 | 5,233 |
| Singapore | 30 | 1:183,590 | 7,666 |
| Niger | 25 | 1:767,681 | 17,983 |
| Italy | 24 | 1:2,548,195 | 95,018 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| Switzerland | 22 | 1:373,314 | 28,226 |
| Wales | 22 | 1:140,661 | 10,115 |
| Sweden | 20 | 1:492,338 | 35,486 |
| Oman | 18 | 1:204,887 | 3,723 |
| Ethiopia | 16 | 1:6,096,641 | 11,907 |
| Thailand | 16 | 1:4,414,897 | 343,519 |
| Russia | 15 | 1:9,608,204 | 322,587 |
| Afghanistan | 14 | 1:2,296,656 | 15,575 |
| Tunisia | 11 | 1:55,511 | 7,191 |
| Tanzania | 10 | 1:5,294,161 | 57,086 |
| Central African Republic | 9 | 1:501,710 | 179 |
| Chad | 9 | 1:1,510,244 | 5,402 |
| Papua New Guinea | 8 | 1:1,019,215 | 101,897 |
| Poland | 8 | 1:4,751,094 | 138,864 |
| Argentina | 7 | 1:6,106,202 | 178,634 |
| Jersey | 7 | 1:14,172 | 2,872 |
| Mexico | 7 | 1:17,732,315 | 50,495 |
| Austria | 6 | 1:1,419,239 | 86,529 |
| Norway | 6 | 1:857,048 | 55,549 |
| Uganda | 6 | 1:6,506,546 | 123,710 |
| Honduras | 5 | 1:1,763,288 | 5,823 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Libya | 4 | 1:1,560,994 | 3,087 |
| Ukraine | 4 | 1:11,380,674 | 331,818 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 1:615,012 | 18,081 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| Maldives | 3 | 1:134,724 | 4,057 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Brunei | 2 | 1:209,366 | 3,098 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Kosovo | 1 | 1:1,861,869 | 14,990 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 1:7,089,631 | 1,533 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8 | 1:553,733 | 17,655 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 370 | 1:65,879 | 7,540 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:224,059 | 8,079 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 47 | 1:1,068,483 | 62,061 |
Allam (16,364) may also be a first name.
Allam Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) 1 belonging to Alham (Somerset) = prob. Ælla’s Home or Estate. [Old English hám].
2 perh.occ. for Hallam, q.v.
User-submitted Reference
From a personal name from the Arabic 'alam', 'emblem', 'banner', hence an epithet for a distinguished man. 'Alam-al-Huda ('banner of guidance') is an honorific title of the Prophet Muhammad. Alam is generally found in names in combination with other words.
- tyler6An adjective we call on people who have a lot of knowledge. Muslims also know this name as one of Allah's descriptions, where they say "Allam Al Gheyoub", which means he who knows all about what all times hold of secrets.
- mallamThis surname means 'the one who is most knowledgeable'.
- Mohamed Kamaleldin Ahmed Moustafa AllaamAllam Demographics
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Allam Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Allam Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Allam (Arabic: الحلام, Hindi: अल्लाम, Marathi: आलम, Oriya: ଆଲାମ, Russian: Аллам) is found in Egypt more than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Allam? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 2,489th most numerous surname in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 32,771 people. The surname Allam occurs mostly in Africa, where 74 percent of Allam are found; 74 percent are found in North Africa and 64 percent are found in Arabic North Africa. It is also the 43,726th most frequently held first name worldwide, held by 16,364 people.
The surname Allam is most commonly held in Egypt, where it is held by 132,190 people, or 1 in 695. Besides Egypt this surname exists in 96 countries. It is also found in India, where 12 percent are found and Saudi Arabia, where 6 percent are found.
Allam Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Allam has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Allam last name increased 269 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 2,051 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 1,550 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 314 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 75 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Allam Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland and Shiite (69%) in Lebanon.
In The United States Allam are 4.02% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 57.25% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Allam earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 40.48% less than the national average, earning 205,979 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 37.53% more than the national average, earning R 326,832 per year; in United States they earn 18.98% more than the national average, earning $51,340 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.01% more than the national average, earning $50,680 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Allam Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Allam in the Marathi language | ||
| आलम | alama | 57.38 |
| आलाम | alama | 16.39 |
| अलाम | alama | 9.84 |
| लाम | lama | 8.2 |
| लम | lama | 6.56 |
| सलाम | salama | 1.64 |
| Allam in the Oriya language | ||
| ଆଲାମ | alama | 51.52 |
| ଆଲମ | alama | 36.36 |
| ଆଲମ୍ | alam | 5.3 |
| ଆଲାମ୍ | alam | 3.03 |
| ଆଲାମୁ | alamu | 1.52 |
| ଅଲାମ | alama | 0.76 |
| ଆଲମୁ | alamu | 0.76 |
| Allam in the Hindi language | ||
| अल्लाम | allama | 43.48 |
| अल्लम | allama | 23.48 |
| आलम | alama | 23.48 |
| अललम | alalama | 4.35 |
| आललम | alalama | 2.61 |
| खां | kham | 0.87 |
| एल्लम | ellama | 0.87 |
| Allam in the Russian language | ||
| Аллам | allam | - |
| Allam in the Arabic language | ||
| الحلام | alhlam | - |
| علآم | lam | - |
| لعلام | llam | - |
| علاَم | laam | - |
| علاِّم | laim | - |
| علأم | lam | - |
| علآّم | lam | - |
| علاَّم | laam | - |
| علاًّم | laanm | - |
| علّام | lam | - |
| علاّم | lam | - |
| علام | lam | - |
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