Chamen Surname
Approximately 518 people bear this surname
Chamen Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of diamond,' popularly Chaman; compare Osman, Tesseyman, Wyman, for Osmund, Tesseymond, Wymond. Probably Chamond was an abbreviation of Charimond (v. Yonge).
William Chamund, Sussex, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameChamen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 320 | 1:316,369 | 44,118 |
| Tanzania | 51 | 1:1,038,071 | 45,916 |
| South Africa | 34 | 1:1,593,462 | 80,086 |
| England | 19 | 1:2,932,529 | 101,561 |
| Argentina | 18 | 1:2,374,634 | 110,716 |
| India | 14 | 1:54,790,384 | 527,769 |
| United States | 12 | 1:30,204,911 | 765,334 |
| Australia | 9 | 1:2,999,522 | 116,751 |
| Russia | 7 | 1:20,589,008 | 462,339 |
| Nigeria | 7 | 1:25,306,108 | 327,793 |
| Pakistan | 6 | 1:29,773,981 | 92,487 |
| Italy | 6 | 1:10,192,781 | 121,657 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 1:22,761,348 | 425,733 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 19 | 1:1,282,914 | 46,315 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Chamen (161) may also be a first name.
Chamen Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of diamond,' popularly Chaman; compare Osman, Tesseyman, Wyman, for Osmund, Tesseymond, Wymond. Probably Chamond was an abbreviation of Charimond (v. Yonge).
William Chamund, Sussex, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard Chamun, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
1753. Married — John Chamin and Mary Wood: St. George, Hanover Square.
1762. — David Frost and Ann Chammond: ibid.
For Chamon or Chamond (Robson). The latter was also written Chaumond or Chaumont, in Latin De Calvomonte (Lower). Childebrand, second son of Pepin the Elder, had issue Nebelon, Count of Vexin, whose descendant, Nebelon III., m. Ledgarda of Flanders, and had Waleran II., father of Geoffry de Vexin, Lord of Caumont and Mantes, whose son, Eudes de Caumont, is mentioned by Ordericus Vitalis. His son Otmund was a benefactor of St. Stephen’s, Caen, t. William I. William de C., his son, occurs in Durham 1130, and Ralph de C. in 1165 held two fees of the Honour of Wallingford.
Chamen Demographics
Average Chamen Salary in
United States
$22,196 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Chamen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chamen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Chamen (Hindi: चमन, Oriya: ଚାେମନ, Russian: Чамен) is found in The Philippines more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Chamen.
How Common Is The Last Name Chamen? popularity and diffusion
It is the 600,164th most frequently used surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 14,068,621 people. The surname is mostly found in Asia, where 66 percent of Chamen reside; 61 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 61 percent reside in Fil-Southeast Asia. It is also the 722,635th most widespread first name at a global level It is held by 161 people.
The surname Chamen is most common in The Philippines, where it is carried by 320 people, or 1 in 316,369. In The Philippines it is mostly concentrated in: Davao Region, where 47 percent are found, Caraga, where 23 percent are found and Northern Mindanao, where 9 percent are found. Not including The Philippines this surname exists in 20 countries. It also occurs in Tanzania, where 10 percent are found and South Africa, where 7 percent are found.
Chamen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Chamen has changed over time. In The United States it grew 1,200 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Chamen Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Chamen earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 6.62% more than the national average, earning R 253,380 per year and in United States they earn 48.56% less than the national average, earning $22,196 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chamen Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chamen in the Oriya language | ||
| ଚାେମନ | caemana | - |
| Chamen in the Hindi language | ||
| चमन | camana | 50 |
| चमेन | camena | 33.33 |
| चामॅन | camena | 16.67 |
| Chamen in the Russian language | ||
| Чамен | camen | - |
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