Balaam Surname
Approximately 1,784 people bear this surname
Balaam Surname Definition:
Doubtless local. Bale-ham.
Balaam Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 869 | 1:64,117 | 7,497 |
| United States | 311 | 1:1,165,463 | 83,401 |
| Australia | 288 | 1:93,735 | 10,700 |
| Iran | 90 | 1:853,139 | 41,713 |
| South Africa | 45 | 1:1,203,949 | 68,637 |
| Wales | 38 | 1:81,435 | 6,830 |
| France | 30 | 1:2,214,091 | 176,965 |
| Canada | 22 | 1:1,674,800 | 111,190 |
| Mexico | 12 | 1:10,343,850 | 40,270 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| India | 10 | 1:76,706,538 | 639,611 |
| Haiti | 9 | 1:1,187,101 | 12,579 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| Uganda | 5 | 1:7,807,856 | 134,263 |
| Tanzania | 5 | 1:10,588,323 | 75,430 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Yemen | 3 | 1:8,808,431 | 35,773 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 393 | 1:62,024 | 7,207 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 41 | 1:1,224,846 | 68,768 |
Balaam (360) may also be a first name.
Balaam Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Doubtless local. Bale-ham.
From Bailham, Suffolk; or Balham, Surrey.
Balaam Demographics
Average Balaam Salary in
United States
$49,465 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Balaam Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Balaam Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Balaam (Hindi: बालााम, Marathi: बाळराम) has its highest incidence in England. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Balaam? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 227,391st most numerous surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 4,084,947 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 53 percent of Balaam live; 51 percent live in Northern Europe and 51 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 458,892nd most frequently occurring first name globally, borne by 360 people.
This surname is most widespread in England, where it is held by 869 people, or 1 in 64,117. In England Balaam is primarily found in: Suffolk, where 29 percent are found, Greater London, where 18 percent are found and Essex, where 7 percent are found. Outside of England it exists in 36 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 17 percent are found and Australia, where 16 percent are found.
Balaam Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Balaam has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Balaam surname increased 221 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 759 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 3,800 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Balaam Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Balaam surname are 22.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 76% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Balaam earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 35.2% more than the national average, earning R 321,288 per year; in United States they earn 14.64% more than the national average, earning $49,465 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.88% more than the national average, earning $56,082 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Balaam Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Balaam in the Marathi language | ||
| बाळराम | balarama | - |
| Balaam in the Hindi language | ||
| बालााम | balaama | 50 |
| बलराम | balarama | 50 |
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