Bolam Surname

137,661st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,254 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Isle of Man

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

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1,6261:34,2674,525
United States5371:674,97053,756
India3631:2,113,12871,269
Australia3221:83,8389,718
Canada681:541,84745,466
Indonesia651:2,034,603127,068
Scotland631:84,9816,133
Cameroon491:423,85935,946
Papua New Guinea371:220,37130,351
New Zealand311:146,07517,002
Wales271:114,6128,773
Northern Ireland141:131,7887,342
South Africa101:5,417,770150,016
Isle of Man71:12,2602,387
Chad41:3,398,0507,703
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
Brazil31:71,358,111770,017
Nigeria21:88,571,379625,098
Benin21:5,167,80184,334
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Taiwan21:11,722,37363,559
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
France11:66,422,722504,397
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Libya11:6,243,9746,186
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Cambodia11:15,487,14614,824
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England8091:30,1304,037
Scotland71:534,74514,325
Wales31:522,80514,314
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States681:738,51047,095

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).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

(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]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

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.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bollam9115,336/
Bolgam911,092/
Boulam91741/
Boilam9194/
Boslam9179/
Bolame9171/
Bholam9112/
Botlam9111/
Boolam919/
Boleam918/
Bolaam913/
Boylam912/
Bohlam911/
Boliam911/
Bolamd910/
Bouslam831,003/
Boulham83471/
Boujlam83136/
Bollaam83108/
Bhollam8330/
Boulame8328/
Bhoilam8313/
Boulaam8310/
Bootlam8310/
Bollgam835/
Bholgam833/
Boollam832/
Bollamm832/
Boilame832/
Boullam832/
Bolleam831/
Bouleam831/
Bolgamh831/
Boulahm831/
Boulgam831/
Boslham831/
Bogliam831/
Bohlamn830/
Balam8043,983/
Bolan805,350/
Bolom802,737/
Belam802,304/
Bulam801,042/
Volam80225/
Wolam805/
Bolañ801/
Boulgamh77231/
Bouslham77170/
Bouslame7710/
Boulhame773/
Bouleame773/
Boothlam773/
Boulaame771/
Bousllam771/
Boulaham771/
Bouhlame771/
Boulgahm771/
Boullaam771/
Boullame771/
Boulatim771/
Boland7336,178/
Boulom7333,594/
Boylan7318,640/
Bholan737,635/
Baslam732,349/
Ballam732,117/
Balame731,963/
Balaam731,784/
Bolang731,704/
Balgam731,697/
Boulan731,201/
Wollam731,164/
Bolane731,114/
Bağlam73961/
Bolgan73740/
Balham73521/
Bollom73520/
Bolian73513/
Belham73328/
Woolam73292/
Behlam73262/
Butlam73243/
Bollan73205/
Bolain73200/
Bullam73194/
Bolyan73175/
Baalam73159/
Bolhan73145/
Bolean73127/
Bhalam73116/
Balyam73106/
Bolome73103/
Belaam7393/
Bulham7377/
Bolant7352/
Beliam7348/
Bulgam7338/
Vollam7337/
Balamm7334/
Botlan7332/
Bhelam7328/
Belamm7322/
Bhulam7320/
Boilan7319/
Baliam7318/
Votlam7317/
Boloum7315/
Boolan7314/
Bohlan7314/
Beulam7314/
Bulaum7314/
Bahlam7314/
Baleam7313/
Voolam7312/
Beelam7312/
Bolann7312/
Bulame7312/
Belaim7312/
Buhlam739/
Baelam738/
Volame736/
Balaim735/
Buliam735/
Buolan735/
Balaum734/
Baulam734/
Boslan734/
Bolaan733/
Batlam732/
Bolyom732/
Bulamm731/
Botlom731/
Belaum731/
Volaam731/
Voulam731/
Wolham731/
Boylom731/
Beleam731/
Wolgam731/
Wolame731/
Boolom731/
Bolahn731/
Bolaão731/
Bolañe731/
Báalam731/
Bgolan731/
Boliom731/
Voliam730/
Bulaam730/
Balamn730/
Bousellam71429/
Boucellam71136/
Bouslhame719/
Bolland674,405/
Boyland673,006/
Bouland671,852/
Boulant671,519/
Bholane671,201/
Boulain67980/
Bosland67969/
Woollam67913/
Boulhan67628/
Bouloum67417/
Butliam67319/
Boleane67312/
Boulean67283/
Baalham67277/
Bollain67243/
Woolham67221/
Bhallam67220/
Bolatin67213/
Bolaane67194/
Balhamd67132/
Woulame67118/
Ballaam67107/
Botland6774/
Bolahan6773/
Bollian6767/
Boulian6761/
Bollant6759/
Bolgann6758/
Boulang6756/
Bhalame6755/
Bolasin6751/
Boilane6750/
Bolanne6747/
Bohlant6744/
Balasim6739/
Bhoolan6737/
Boulane6736/
Bholaan6730/
Bollaan6724/
Boullan6724/
Ballham6717/
Bollang6717/
Bahalam6716/
Boulhassim6715/
Boulyan6715/
Balhaim6714/
Balaham6711/
Boylane6711/
Wouliam6711/
Wollgam6711/
Boussellam679/
Bollaín678/
Bhalgam677/
Boolang677/
Bulliam676/
Bojland676/
Butleam676/
Ballyam675/
Bolaine675/
Bholyan674/
Boulome674/
Balasem674/
Balathm674/
Bhullam673/
Wolliam673/
Bolaang673/
Bolyand673/
Ballame673/
Baslame673/
Botlane673/
Boliang672/
Boillan672/
Bhalamm672/
Booland672/
Boolian672/
Bouslan672/
Belhaim672/
Bolahun672/
Boliane672/
Botlang672/
Boilean671/
Bholain671/
Bulaham671/
Bullamm671/
Bolhand671/
Bolleim671/
Boylann671/
Boolann671/
Beelham671/
Balleam671/
Balliam671/
Balgaum671/
Bhulame671/
Bholand671/
Bhollan671/
Bohlang671/
Boiland671/
Baalamm671/
Baalgam671/
Votllam671/
Vootlam671/
Bolayne671/
Bollane671/
Bousellham671/
Voulgam671/
Woullam671/
Wollham671/
Belaham671/
Boolome671/
Bolacin671/
Bolahyn671/
Bolgoum671/
Bolhane671/
Bolhoum671/
Boloume671/
Bhelham671/
D'Bolan671/
Bahlham671/
Balasme671/
Balhajm671/
Baaslam671/
Baaliam671/
Baslaim671/
Bahllam671/
Boilang671/
Buthlam671/
Butlham671/
Booloom671/
Boliain671/
Boslain671/
Bulgaim671/
Boylain670/
Baulham670/
Wholham670/
Belhaym670/
Behlham670/
Bolotem670/
Wolhame670/
Bullham670/
Wooliam670/
Boylant670/
Bugliam670/
Bootlan670/

Bolam Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Bolam in the Oriya language
େବାଲମ୍ebalam-
Bolam in the Marathi language
बोलमbolama93.48
बोलामbolama6.52
Bolam in the Hindi language
बोलमbolama80
बोलामbolama20

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