Belsham Surname
Approximately 977 people bear this surname
Belsham 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 SurnameBelsham Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 524 | 1:106,332 | 11,110 |
| New Zealand | 144 | 1:31,447 | 5,459 |
| Canada | 120 | 1:307,047 | 28,331 |
| Australia | 99 | 1:272,684 | 24,601 |
| United States | 40 | 1:9,061,473 | 385,835 |
| South Africa | 15 | 1:3,611,847 | 123,156 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:411,832 | 17,291 |
| Denmark | 6 | 1:940,786 | 47,603 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | 1:4,420,624 | 134,293 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 434 | 1:56,164 | 6,666 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 1:4,184,890 | 180,076 |
Belsham 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.
Belsham Demographics
Average Belsham Salary in
United States
$48,125 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Belsham Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Belsham Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Belsham (Russian: Белшам) occurs most in England. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Belsham? popularity and diffusion
Belsham is the 368,303rd most commonly held family name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 7,459,105 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 57 percent of Belsham are found; 56 percent are found in Northern Europe and 56 percent are found in British Isles.
It is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 524 people, or 1 in 106,332. In England it is primarily found in: Greater London, where 27 percent reside, Essex, where 15 percent reside and Kent, where 7 percent reside. Excluding England Belsham is found in 15 countries. It also occurs in New Zealand, where 15 percent reside and Canada, where 12 percent reside.
Belsham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Belsham has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Belsham last name increased 121 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 333 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Belsham Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Belsham surname are 43.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 90% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Belsham earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 11.53% more than the national average, earning $48,125 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4% more than the national average, earning $51,671 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellsham | 93 | 54 | / |
| Belshamm | 93 | 1 | / |
| Belsam | 92 | 5 | / |
| Belcham | 86 | 210 | / |
| Belshan | 86 | 97 | / |
| Belssam | 86 | 1 | / |
| Welsham | 86 | 0 | / |
| Bilsham | 86 | 0 | / |
| Belsheim | 80 | 242 | / |
| Belschan | 80 | 15 | / |
| Belshane | 80 | 1 | / |
| Belzaham | 80 | 1 | / |
| Beldjham | 80 | 1 | / |
| Welscham | 80 | 0 | / |
| Welshham | 80 | 0 | / |
| Belsom | 77 | 433 | / |
| Belsan | 77 | 237 | / |
| Beljam | 77 | 21 | / |
| Bilsam | 77 | 8 | / |
| Blesam | 77 | 5 | / |
| Welsam | 77 | 2 | / |
| Belzam | 77 | 1 | / |
| Belcam | 77 | 0 | / |
| Belsem | 77 | 0 | / |
| Bellsheim | 75 | 2 | / |
| Belsome | 71 | 138 | / |
| Bellesheim | 71 | 73 | / |
| Belsang | 71 | 50 | / |
| Bilshan | 71 | 25 | / |
| Belhsan | 71 | 6 | / |
| Belchan | 71 | 5 | / |
| Bellsan | 71 | 4 | / |
| Belsane | 71 | 3 | / |
| Belsain | 71 | 3 | / |
| Billsam | 71 | 2 | / |
| Welshom | 71 | 2 | / |
| Boelsom | 71 | 1 | / |
| Belsian | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bielsan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Beelsan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wellsam | 71 | 1 | / |
| Belshon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Welcham | 71 | 1 | / |
| Belsant | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wilsham | 71 | 1 | / |
| Buelsom | 71 | 0 | / |
| Belsaint | 67 | 22 | / |
| Bilsheim | 67 | 11 | / |
| Bellsand | 67 | 6 | / |
| Beljacem | 67 | 1 | / |
| Blsan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Belsõ | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bellesan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Willsham | 67 | 0 | / |
| Bellscan | 67 | 0 | / |
| Bellsome | 67 | 0 | / |
Belsham Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Belsham in the Russian language | ||
| Белшам | belsam | - |
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