Bisham Surname

816,514th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 341 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Iran
Highest density in:
Guyana

Bisham Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Bisham Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Iran2711:283,33020,483
India251:30,682,615377,978
Guyana161:47,6394,360
Pakistan141:12,760,27855,960
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
England11:55,718,059489,080
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
Maldives11:404,1727,269
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:6,093,842135,151

Bisham (1,926) may also be a first name.

Bisham Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Bisham Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Bisham (Bengali: বিশম, Hindi: बिशम, Marathi: िबशम, Oriya: ବିଷମ) occurs more in Iran more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bisham? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 816,514th most commonly occurring last name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 21,371,102 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 91 percent of Bisham live; 91 percent live in South Asia and 84 percent live in Islamic South Asia. Bisham is also the 172,960th most common first name world-wide. It is borne by 1,926 people.

The last name Bisham is most frequent in Iran, where it is carried by 271 people, or 1 in 283,330. In Iran Bisham is most numerous in: Sistan and Baluchestan Province, where 84 percent live, Tehran Province, where 12 percent live and East Azerbaijan Province, where 3 percent live. Not including Iran Bisham exists in 12 countries. It is also common in India, where 7 percent live and Guyana, where 5 percent live.

Bisham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Bisham has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Bisham surname decreased 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bhisham9276/
Baisham927/
Bisaham921/
Biesham921/
Bishham920/
Bisam91589/
Bhaisham865/
Bhishaam861/
Bishan832,031/
Wisham83864/
Visham83156/
Bissam83147/
Besham83141/
Bicham8365/
Bhisam8334/
Baisam8330/
Bisaim8323/
Bisame839/
Bijsam833/
Bisaam831/
Bixsam831/
Bgisam831/
Buisam831/
Boggisham801/
Bishamova801/
Bhaisam77250/
Bhishan77103/
Beesham7798/
Bitcham7790/
Bhoisam7747/
Bisahan7739/
Bhesham7737/
Bescham7731/
Baishan7727/
Bischan7726/
Beishan7712/
Bishant777/
Vishaam776/
Bishane776/
Vaisham776/
Baissam776/
Bichham775/
Baisame774/
Bichaam773/
Bichamm773/
Weisham773/
Bissame773/
Beasham772/
Baysham772/
Bishhan772/
Bhisame771/
Bhissam771/
Bichame771/
Bishann771/
Bishaun771/
Beshgam771/
Wishaam771/
Viesham771/
Bhicham771/
Behsham771/
Whisham770/
Wischam770/
Bishand770/
Bichaum770/
Beicham770/
Bischachim751/
Bisan735,558/
Visam734,129/
Wisam73455/
Bisom73251/
Bixam73142/
Besam73125/
Bisem73112/
Bizam7338/
Beisheim71775/
Bheesham7136/
Buishand7118/
Bitschan7118/
Weishaim7114/
Baishane7112/
Bitshane719/
Bischain718/
Wieshamm717/
Bhaishan715/
Boggisam713/
Bhuishan713/
Beishang712/
Bhishant711/
Bichcham711/
Bishasen711/
Bitchamm711/
Bhoisamd711/
Bayshaym711/
Bichatim711/
Bhishane711/
Beadsham710/
Boisseam710/
Wittsham710/
Buisan677,059/
Bisane674,266/
Bessam672,474/
Bissan672,244/
Wissam671,539/
Bisang671,121/
Baisan671,039/
Bichan67948/
Vishan67837/
Beesam67332/
Boisan67302/
Beshan67295/
Becham67259/
Bhisan67207/
Waisam67193/
Wishom67180/
Bisain67138/
Bissem67106/
Vaisam6790/
Wysham6785/
Bitsan6764/
Bisant6753/
Baysam6746/
Wicham6742/
Bishon6740/
Vesham6739/
Boysam6736/
Bizsan6724/
Bishanova6720/
Bissom6719/
Wisaam6718/
Besame6714/
Visaam6712/
Beheshgam6712/
Biesan6710/
Vissam679/
Biosan679/
Baizam679/
Visame678/
Bhixam678/
Baisom678/
Beisan675/
Bisgan675/
Besgam674/
Wesham674/
Bisaun674/
Bisome674/
Bisanh673/
Behsam673/
Bisean672/
Baisem672/
Huisam671/
Baishshan671/
Bhisem671/
Bisann671/
Bisehn671/
Bixaam671/
Bizzam671/
Witsam671/
Wiesam671/
Visaim671/
Veisam671/
Bisomg671/
Beissheim671/
Vicham671/
Beisem671/
Besaam671/
Bidsan671/
Biseem671/
Bisaan671/
Bisanc671/
Bajsam671/
Betsam671/
Wisame671/
Boizam671/
Bexham670/
Beischeim670/
Beasam670/
Wisaum670/

Bisham Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Bisham in the Marathi language
िबशमibasama77.14
िबशामibasama14.29
बीशामbisama2.86
िभमibhama2.86
िबषमibasama2.86
Bisham in the Hindi language
बिशमbisama69.23
बिशामbisama15.38
बिषमbisama7.69
विशमvisama7.69
Bisham in the Oriya language
ବିଷମbisama66.94
ବିଶମbisama30.28
ବିସମbisama1.11
ଭୀଷbhisa0.28
ବୀଷମbisama0.28
ବିଶାମbisama0.28
Bisham in the Bengali language
বিশমbisama50
বিষমbisama25
বিশামbisama25

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