Birgham Surname
Approximately 18 people bear this surname
Birgham Surname Definition:
From the old lordship of Birgham (1098, Brycgham) or Brigham in the parish of Eccles, Berwickshire. The place name is pronounced Birjam. John de Brigeame and others were charged with holding Dunbar Castle against the king in 1479 (APS., II, p.
Read More About This SurnameBirgham Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16 | 1:22,653,683 | 662,747 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:6,277,336 | 262,771 |
Birgham Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From the old lordship of Birgham (1098, Brycgham) or Brigham in the parish of Eccles, Berwickshire. The place name is pronounced Birjam. John de Brigeame and others were charged with holding Dunbar Castle against the king in 1479 (APS., II, p. 125). Eliz. Birgen, heir of Adam Birgen in dominio de Birgen, 1590 (Retours, Berwick, 489), as Elizabeth Birgem or Birghem had sasine in 1591 (ER., XXII, p. 453; RPC., IV, p. 675). The village of Birgham is of historical interest as having been the place of two meetings of the Scots and English Commissioners in 1290 to settle the succession to the Scottish Crown.
Birgham Demographics
Average Birgham Salary in
United States
$28,250 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Birgham Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Birgham Come From? nationality or country of origin
Birgham occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Birgham? popularity and diffusion
Birgham is the 4,649,889th most prevalent family name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 404,863,662 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Birgham live; 100 percent live in North America and 100 percent live in Anglo-North America.
This last name is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 16 people, or 1 in 22,653,683. In The United States it is most frequent in: California, where 19 percent live, Arkansas, where 13 percent live and Missouri, where 13 percent live. Barring The United States this last name exists in one country. It is also common in Canada, where 11 percent live.
Birgham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Birgham has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 200 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Birgham Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
Birgham earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 34.53% less than the national average, earning $28,250 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birngham | 93 | 1 | / |
| Birgaham | 93 | 1 | / |
| Birgam | 92 | 16 | / |
| Biringham | 88 | 5 | / |
| Wirgham | 86 | 237 | / |
| Birghan | 86 | 130 | / |
| Bergham | 86 | 12 | / |
| Birgingham | 82 | 2 | / |
| Birkgaym | 80 | 17 | / |
| Berghamn | 80 | 16 | / |
| Berghahm | 80 | 3 | / |
| Birghand | 80 | 1 | / |
| Birngaum | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bergam | 77 | 961 | / |
| Birgan | 77 | 153 | / |
| Virgam | 77 | 11 | / |
| Beringham | 75 | 0 | / |
| Berghan | 71 | 633 | / |
| Bergame | 71 | 368 | / |
| Birgand | 71 | 67 | / |
| Berghom | 71 | 29 | / |
| Virghan | 71 | 16 | / |
| Birkgan | 71 | 13 | / |
| Birgane | 71 | 5 | / |
| Bergamn | 71 | 5 | / |
| Bergamm | 71 | 5 | / |
| Biorgan | 71 | 4 | / |
| Vairgam | 71 | 2 | / |
| Birgang | 71 | 2 | / |
| Birgant | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bergaym | 71 | 1 | / |
| Berringham | 71 | 0 | / |
| Beargam | 71 | 0 | / |
| Bergheim | 67 | 1,690 | / |
| Berghahn | 67 | 1,302 | / |
| Berghann | 67 | 81 | / |
| Biringan | 67 | 68 | / |
| Berghane | 67 | 56 | / |
| Berghean | 67 | 53 | / |
| Berghaan | 67 | 26 | / |
| Biergann | 67 | 19 | / |
| Bergamnn | 67 | 8 | / |
| Berghome | 67 | 3 | / |
| Berghanh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Berghand | 67 | 2 | / |
| Veergham | 67 | 1 | / |
| Beergohm | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bhirgane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bergamme | 67 | 1 | / |
| Berghang | 67 | 1 | / |
| Berghoum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bergatim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Birgayne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Beirgain | 67 | 0 | / |
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