Dalham Surname
Approximately 25 people bear this surname
Dalham Surname Definition:
John de Dalham witnessed a grant of lands in Langtoun to the Hospital of Soltre between 1200—53 (Soltre, p. 14). Probably from Dalham in Suffolk.
Dalham Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Indonesia | 7 | 1:18,892,742 | 520,071 |
| Niger | 2 | 1:9,596,008 | 86,358 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10 | 1:2,437,537 | 68,340 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
Dalham (24) may also be a first name.
Dalham Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
John de Dalham witnessed a grant of lands in Langtoun to the Hospital of Soltre between 1200—53 (Soltre, p. 14). Probably from Dalham in Suffolk.
Dalham Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dalham Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Dalham is borne by more people in The United Arab Emirates than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Dalham.
How Common Is The Last Name Dalham? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 3,957,383rd most common family name internationally It is held by around 1 in 291,501,837 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 76 percent of Dalham are found; 48 percent are found in West Asia and 48 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula. It is also the 2,187,323rd most frequent first name globally, held by 24 people.
The last name is most widespread in The United Arab Emirates, where it is held by 11 people, or 1 in 832,934. Not including The United Arab Emirates this last name exists in 7 countries. It is also common in Indonesia, where 28 percent live and Niger, where 8 percent live.
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