Blijham Surname

1,364,059th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 162 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Netherlands
Highest density in:
Netherlands

Blijham Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Blijham Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Netherlands1471:114,87918,247
Switzerland121:684,41046,196
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
England11:55,718,059489,080

Blijham Last Name Facts

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

The surname Blijham occurs in The Netherlands more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Blijham? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,364,059th most commonly used family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 44,984,851 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Blijham reside; 99 percent reside in Western Europe and 92 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

The surname Blijham is most frequently occurring in The Netherlands, where it is borne by 147 people, or 1 in 114,879. In The Netherlands Blijham is primarily concentrated in: Groningen, where 27 percent are found, North Holland, where 22 percent are found and Utrecht, where 16 percent are found. Excluding The Netherlands it exists in 3 countries. It is also found in Switzerland, where 7 percent are found and Germany, where 1 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Blihan7730/
Blyham776/
Bleham771/
Blihoum717/
Blekham711/
Bloeham711/
Blichan711/
Blikhan711/
Bleam67498/
Bellicam67197/
Williham674/
Blaykham673/
Billihan672/
Wliam671/
Billyham671/
Belleham670/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Blijham
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