Bellsham Surname
Approximately 54 people bear this surname
Bellsham Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Belchamp,' a parish in Essex, three miles from Clare.
Roger de Belesham, Sussex, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1661. Jonathan Belsham, of Fulham, and Elizabeth Bowles: Marriage Lic.
Read More About This SurnameBellsham Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 26 | 1:677,557 | 15,745 |
| England | 23 | 1:2,422,524 | 89,093 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 26 | 1:937,514 | 38,808 |
Bellsham Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Belchamp,' a parish in Essex, three miles from Clare.
Roger de Belesham, Sussex, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1661. Jonathan Belsham, of Fulham, and Elizabeth Bowles: Marriage Lic. (London).
(English) belonging to Bel(l)sham = Bel(l)’s, Bele’s, or- Beald's Home. [Old English hám, home, estate] Roger de Belesham.—Hand. Rolls.
Balsham, a parish in co. Cambridge.
Bellsham Demographics
Average Bellsham Salary in
England
£24,640
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Bellsham Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bellsham Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Bellsham is found most in Chile. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Bellsham? popularity and diffusion
The last name Bellsham is the 2,635,433rd most commonly occurring last name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 134,954,554 people. The surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 52 percent of Bellsham are found; 48 percent are found in South America and 48 percent are found in Hispanic Southern America.
The surname is most commonly used in Chile, where it is held by 26 people, or 1 in 677,557. In Chile Bellsham is most common in: Coquimbo Region, where 77 percent reside, Antofagasta Region, where 15 percent reside and Magallanes and Chilean Antarctic, where 8 percent reside. Outside of Chile it occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in England, where 43 percent reside and Australia, where 4 percent reside.
Bellsham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Bellsham has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Bellsham surname decreased 12 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belsham | 93 | 977 | / |
| Belshamm | 88 | 1 | / |
| Belsam | 86 | 5 | / |
| Bellsheim | 82 | 2 | / |
| Belcham | 80 | 210 | / |
| Belshan | 80 | 97 | / |
| Bellsan | 80 | 4 | / |
| Billsam | 80 | 2 | / |
| Belssam | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wellsam | 80 | 1 | / |
| Welsham | 80 | 0 | / |
| Bilsham | 80 | 0 | / |
| Bellesheim | 78 | 73 | / |
| Belsheim | 75 | 242 | / |
| Belschan | 75 | 15 | / |
| Bellsand | 75 | 6 | / |
| Bellesan | 75 | 1 | / |
| Belzaham | 75 | 1 | / |
| Belshane | 75 | 1 | / |
| Beldjham | 75 | 1 | / |
| Welscham | 75 | 0 | / |
| Welshham | 75 | 0 | / |
| Willsham | 75 | 0 | / |
| Bellscan | 75 | 0 | / |
| Bellsome | 75 | 0 | / |
| Belsom | 71 | 433 | / |
| Belsan | 71 | 237 | / |
| Beljam | 71 | 21 | / |
| Bilsam | 71 | 8 | / |
| Blesam | 71 | 5 | / |
| Welsam | 71 | 2 | / |
| Belzam | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bellesant | 71 | 1 | / |
| Belcam | 71 | 0 | / |
| Belsem | 71 | 0 | / |
| Belsome | 67 | 138 | / |
| Bellson | 67 | 113 | / |
| Belsang | 67 | 50 | / |
| Bilshan | 67 | 25 | / |
| Belhsan | 67 | 6 | / |
| Bellcom | 67 | 6 | / |
| Belchan | 67 | 5 | / |
| Belsain | 67 | 3 | / |
| Belsane | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wellcam | 67 | 2 | / |
| Welshom | 67 | 2 | / |
| Belshon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wilsham | 67 | 1 | / |
| Billsan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Belsian | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wellsom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Belsant | 67 | 1 | / |
| Welcham | 67 | 1 | / |
| Willsam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Beelsan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Boelsom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bielsan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Villsam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Billsom | 67 | 0 | / |
| Buelsom | 67 | 0 | / |
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