Chaim Surname
Approximately 1,956 people bear this surname
Chaim Surname Definition:
“Life” in Hebrew. Also written Hyam and Hyman. (Compare “Vitus” in Latin.)
Read More About This SurnameChaim Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 903 | 1:237,070 | 9,144 |
| Algeria | 253 | 1:152,694 | 19,837 |
| United States | 230 | 1:1,575,908 | 106,190 |
| Poland | 162 | 1:234,622 | 30,119 |
| Dominican Republic | 54 | 1:193,202 | 7,170 |
| Malaysia | 50 | 1:589,884 | 28,692 |
| Israel | 45 | 1:190,170 | 18,708 |
| France | 41 | 1:1,620,066 | 149,911 |
| Canada | 39 | 1:944,759 | 71,777 |
| Mexico | 29 | 1:4,280,214 | 27,059 |
| Taiwan | 25 | 1:937,790 | 6,555 |
| Ecuador | 23 | 1:691,559 | 12,337 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| Belgium | 10 | 1:1,149,664 | 82,403 |
| Australia | 9 | 1:2,999,522 | 116,751 |
| Denmark | 9 | 1:627,191 | 36,734 |
| Indonesia | 7 | 1:18,892,742 | 520,071 |
| Chile | 7 | 1:2,516,639 | 33,195 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Argentina | 5 | 1:8,548,683 | 204,003 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
The alternate forms: Chaïm (1) are calculated separately.
Chaim (9,238) may also be a first name.
Chaim Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
“Life” in Hebrew. Also written Hyam and Hyman. (Compare “Vitus” in Latin.)
User-submitted Reference
Chaim is a Jewish last name that is derived from the Hebrew word 'Chai' which means life
- rominChaim Demographics
Average Chaim Salary in
United States
$35,159 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Chaim Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chaim Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chaim (Arabic: كايم, Bengali: ছাইম, Hindi: चैम, Marathi: चाईम, Oriya: ଚାଇମ) is most common in Brazil. It may also be rendered as: Chaïm. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Chaim? popularity and diffusion
The last name Chaim is the 210,934th most commonly occurring family name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 3,725,739 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 66 percent of Chaim reside; 48 percent reside in South America and 46 percent reside in Luso-South America. It is also the 64,606th most commonly used first name internationally, held by 9,238 people.
The last name Chaim is most commonly used in Brazil, where it is borne by 903 people, or 1 in 237,070. In Brazil it is most frequent in: São Paulo, where 70 percent are found, Rio de Janeiro, where 8 percent are found and Minas Gerais, where 7 percent are found. Outside of Brazil this last name is found in 38 countries. It is also found in Algeria, where 13 percent are found and The United States, where 12 percent are found.
Chaim Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Chaim has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 23,000 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Chaim Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Chaim are 42.01% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 95.24% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Chaim earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 18.52% less than the national average, earning $35,159 USD per year and in Canada they earn 44.65% more than the national average, earning $71,864 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chaim Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chaim in the Bengali language | ||
| ছাইম | cha'ima | - |
| Chaim in the Oriya language | ||
| ଚାଇମ | ca'ima | - |
| Chaim in the Marathi language | ||
| चाईम | ca'ima | - |
| Chaim in the Hindi language | ||
| चैम | caima | 66.67 |
| चइम | ca'ima | 33.33 |
| Chaim in the Arabic language | ||
| كايم | kaym | - |
| شايم | shaym | - |
| شأيم | shaym | - |
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