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Where Does The Last Name Balam Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Balam (Hindi: बालम, Marathi: बालम, Oriya: ବାଲମ, Russian: Балам, Tibetan: བ་ལམ་) occurs in Mexico more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant: Balám. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Balam? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 12,761^st most frequent surname internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 165,690 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 72 percent of Balam are found; 68 percent are found in North America and 68 percent are found in Hispano-North America. Balam is also the 40,066^th most numerous first name throughout the world It is held by 18,482 people.

It is most commonly held in Mexico, where it is held by 29,756 people, or 1 in 4,171. In Mexico it is primarily found in: Yucatán, where 65 percent reside, Quintana Roo, where 28 percent reside and Campeche, where 5 percent reside. Beside Mexico it is found in 75 countries. It also occurs in India, where 17 percent reside and Mali, where 3 percent reside.

Balam Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Balam has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Balam last name grew 583 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 68 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Balam Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Balam surname are 5.1% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 58.33% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Balam earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 12.92% less than the national average, earning $37,573 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.3% less than the national average, earning $39,099 CAD per year.