Bolam Surname
Approximately 3,254 people bear this surname
Bolam Surname Definition:
A surname of recent introduction from England. From Bolam, a township in South Northumberland. The De Bolams were an influential family of the thirteenth century (Guppy, p. 313).
Bolam Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,626 | 1:34,267 | 4,525 |
| United States | 537 | 1:674,970 | 53,756 |
| India | 363 | 1:2,113,128 | 71,269 |
| Australia | 322 | 1:83,838 | 9,718 |
| Canada | 68 | 1:541,847 | 45,466 |
| Indonesia | 65 | 1:2,034,603 | 127,068 |
| Scotland | 63 | 1:84,981 | 6,133 |
| Cameroon | 49 | 1:423,859 | 35,946 |
| Papua New Guinea | 37 | 1:220,371 | 30,351 |
| New Zealand | 31 | 1:146,075 | 17,002 |
| Wales | 27 | 1:114,612 | 8,773 |
| Northern Ireland | 14 | 1:131,788 | 7,342 |
| South Africa | 10 | 1:5,417,770 | 150,016 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| Chad | 4 | 1:3,398,050 | 7,703 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Benin | 2 | 1:5,167,801 | 84,334 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 809 | 1:30,130 | 4,037 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:534,745 | 14,325 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 68 | 1:738,510 | 47,095 |
Bolam (315) may also be a first name.
Bolam Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A surname of recent introduction from England. From Bolam, a township in South Northumberland. The De Bolams were an influential family of the thirteenth century (Guppy, p. 313).
(English) belonging to Bolam = 1 the Bull- Field [Middle English bole, Old English bull--ON. boli+ Middle English ham(m, Old English hamm] 2 Bola’s Home or Estate [Old English hám]
Bolam is a township in South Northumberland. The De Bolams, an influential family of the 13th century, were lords of the manor of Bolam (H.).
Bolam Demographics
Average Bolam Salary in
United States
$40,532 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Bolam Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bolam Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Bolam (Hindi: बोलम, Marathi: बोलम, Oriya: େବାଲମ୍) is more commonly found in England 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 Bolam? popularity and diffusion
It is the 137,661st most commonly held last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,239,565 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 54 percent of Bolam are found; 53 percent are found in Northern Europe and 53 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 494,917th most commonly held first name at a global level. It is borne by 315 people.
This last name is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 1,626 people, or 1 in 34,267. In England Bolam is most numerous in: Tyne and Wear, where 35 percent live, Durham, where 13 percent live and Northumberland, where 9 percent live. Aside from England it occurs in 35 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 17 percent live and India, where 11 percent live.
Bolam Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Bolam has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 201 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 790 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 900 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 900 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Bolam Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is predominantly Catholic (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Bolam last name are 16.16% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 62.93% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Bolam earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 22.9% more than the national average, earning R 292,068 per year; in United States they earn 6.07% less than the national average, earning $40,532 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.66% more than the national average, earning $55,971 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Bolam Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bolam in the Oriya language | ||
| େବାଲମ୍ | ebalam | - |
| Bolam in the Marathi language | ||
| बोलम | bolama | 93.48 |
| बोलाम | bolama | 6.52 |
| Bolam in the Hindi language | ||
| बोलम | bolama | 80 |
| बोलाम | bolama | 20 |
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