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Where Does The Last Name Chiam Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Chiam is borne by more people in Malaysia than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Chiam.

How Common Is The Last Name Chiam? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Chiam is the 79,980^th most widespread last name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 1,195,856 people. It occurs mostly in Asia, where 94 percent of Chiam are found; 91 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 71 percent are found in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. It is also the 65,617^th most frequently used first name throughout the world It is held by 9,016 people.

This last name is most commonly held in Malaysia, where it is held by 4,294 people, or 1 in 6,869. In Malaysia Chiam is primarily concentrated in: Selangor, where 28 percent reside, Johor, where 18 percent reside and Penang, where 17 percent reside. Beside Malaysia this last name is found in 41 countries. It is also common in Singapore, where 16 percent reside and Thailand, where 3 percent reside.

Chiam Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Chiam has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 464 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 683 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Chiam Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Chiam surname are 3.91% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 57.14% registered with the party.

The amount Chiam earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 21.36% less than the national average, earning $33,933 USD per year and in Canada they earn 65.29% more than the national average, earning $82,123 CAD per year.