Alvam Surname
Approximately 23 people bear this surname
Alvam Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 17 | 1:1,221,710 | 73,195 |
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
Alvam (13) may also be a first name.
Alvam Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Alvam Come From? nationality or country of origin
Alvam (Hindi: अल्वाम) is borne by more people in Cameroon than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Alvam.
How Common Is The Last Name Alvam? popularity and diffusion
The surname Alvam is the 4,116,508th most commonly held surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 316,849,822 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 83 percent of Alvam reside; 78 percent reside in West Africa and 70 percent reside in Senegambia Africa. Alvam is also the 3,159,357th most common forename internationally, held by 13 people.
Alvam is most commonly held in Cameroon, where it is carried by 17 people, or 1 in 1,221,710. In Cameroon it is most frequent in: Far North Region, where 94 percent live and East Region, where 6 percent live. Aside from Cameroon Alvam is found in 2 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 17 percent live and Nigeria, where 9 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galvam | 91 | 130 | / |
| Alvame | 91 | 2 | / |
| Alvhamn | 83 | 2 | / |
| Alvan | 80 | 5,199 | / |
| Albam | 80 | 47 | / |
| Aluam | 80 | 8 | / |
| Alwam | 80 | 6 | / |
| Elvam | 80 | 6 | / |
| Galvan | 73 | 321,011 | / |
| Alvand | 73 | 2,036 | / |
| Albaum | 73 | 417 | / |
| Alvane | 73 | 411 | / |
| Galvañ | 73 | 77 | / |
| Alvang | 73 | 33 | / |
| Halvan | 73 | 21 | / |
| Alvain | 73 | 14 | / |
| Galbam | 73 | 11 | / |
| Aluame | 73 | 11 | / |
| Alvant | 73 | 5 | / |
| Galuam | 73 | 4 | / |
| Albahm | 73 | 3 | / |
| Alvann | 73 | 3 | / |
| Albamm | 73 | 2 | / |
| Alwaim | 73 | 1 | / |
| Asluam | 73 | 1 | / |
| Albame | 73 | 1 | / |
| Aalvan | 73 | 1 | / |
| Aalbam | 73 | 1 | / |
| Galvom | 73 | 1 | / |
| Helvam | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ailvan | 73 | 1 | / |
| Alvasn | 73 | 1 | / |
| Alvean | 73 | 1 | / |
| Albeam | 73 | 0 | / |
| Alvheim | 67 | 323 | / |
| Galvain | 67 | 171 | / |
| Galvaan | 67 | 142 | / |
| Alwasim | 67 | 65 | / |
| Ahlbaum | 67 | 60 | / |
| Galvann | 67 | 11 | / |
| Halvane | 67 | 8 | / |
| Aalvane | 67 | 7 | / |
| Gallvan | 67 | 6 | / |
| Atlewam | 67 | 3 | / |
| Allbaum | 67 | 3 | / |
| Alvasin | 67 | 3 | / |
| Halvang | 67 | 2 | / |
| Oelvaum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Alguham | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aslvant | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aluameh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Alwasme | 67 | 1 | / |
| Alwasem | 67 | 1 | / |
| Allwaim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Alvoume | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aglibam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Alvaten | 67 | 1 | / |
| Halbaum | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hallvan | 67 | 0 | / |
Alvam Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Alvam in the Hindi language | ||
| अल्वाम | alvama | 50 |
| अल्वम | alvama | 50 |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Alvam
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