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

Ballam (Bengali: বল্লম, Hindi: बल्लम, Marathi: लम, Oriya: ବଲମ) is held by more people in India than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

It is the 197,721^st most frequently held last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 3,442,393 people. Ballam is mostly found in Asia, where 39 percent of Ballam live; 38 percent live in South Asia and 38 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 207,519^th most widespread first name throughout the world. It is borne by 1,416 people.

The last name is most widely held in India, where it is borne by 810 people, or 1 in 946,994. In India it is primarily found in: Andhra Pradesh, where 41 percent are found, Telangana, where 30 percent are found and Uttarkhand, where 9 percent are found. Excluding India this last name is found in 35 countries. It also occurs in England, where 22 percent are found and The United States, where 16 percent are found.

Ballam Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Ballam has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Ballam last name grew 159 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 499 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Ballam Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Ballam last name is chiefly Anglican (50%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Ballam last name are 29.04% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 75.81% being registered with the political party.

The amount Ballam earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 7.22% more than the national average, earning R 254,796 per year; in United States they earn 1.7% more than the national average, earning $43,884 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.67% less than the national average, earning $47,361 CAD per year.