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
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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 more commonly found in Brazil than any other country or territory. It may appear as: Chaïm. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Chaim? popularity and diffusion
The surname Chaim is the 210,934th most commonly held family name on earth, held by around 1 in 3,725,739 people. This last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 66 percent of Chaim are found; 48 percent are found in South America and 46 percent are found in Luso-South America. Chaim is also the 64,606th most prevalent first name throughout the world, borne by 9,238 people.
This last name is most commonly occurring in Brazil, where it is held by 903 people, or 1 in 237,070. In Brazil Chaim is primarily found in: São Paulo, where 70 percent reside, Rio de Janeiro, where 8 percent reside and Minas Gerais, where 7 percent reside. Besides Brazil Chaim occurs in 38 countries. It is also found in Algeria, where 13 percent reside and The United States, where 12 percent reside.
Chaim Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Chaim has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 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 with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 95.24% registered with the 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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