Edjam Surname
Approximately 103 people bear this surname
Edjam Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benin | 51 | 1:202,659 | 19,139 |
| France | 27 | 1:2,460,101 | 186,232 |
| Ivory Coast | 15 | 1:1,538,082 | 31,691 |
| Mauritania | 4 | 1:1,023,716 | 25,172 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1:6,923,023 | 143,724 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
Edjam (72) may also be a first name.
Edjam Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Edjam Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Edjam (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﺟﻢ) is more frequently found in Benin than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Edjam? popularity and diffusion
Edjam is the 1,817,111th most commonly used last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 70,752,873 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 70 percent of Edjam reside; 67 percent reside in West Africa and 63 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 1,143,416th most widespread first name at a global level. It is borne by 72 people.
The surname is most commonly held in Benin, where it is held by 51 people, or 1 in 202,659. In Benin Edjam is most numerous in: Donga Department, where 100 percent reside. Barring Benin this last name is found in 5 countries. It is also common in France, where 26 percent reside and The Ivory Coast, where 15 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hedjam | 91 | 516 | / |
| Edjame | 91 | 8 | / |
| Gedjam | 91 | 5 | / |
| Eidjam | 91 | 1 | / |
| Ejam | 89 | 515 | / |
| Hedjame | 83 | 2 | / |
| Edjeame | 83 | 1 | / |
| Adjam | 80 | 2,540 | / |
| Edjan | 80 | 1,188 | / |
| Odjam | 80 | 287 | / |
| Hejam | 80 | 92 | / |
| Edeam | 80 | 65 | / |
| Ejjam | 80 | 10 | / |
| Ejaim | 80 | 9 | / |
| Idjam | 80 | 9 | / |
| Ediam | 80 | 8 | / |
| Ejaam | 80 | 5 | / |
| Eajam | 80 | 4 | / |
| Eijam | 80 | 2 | / |
| Edjom | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ejaum | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ejsam | 80 | 1 | / |
| Edjang | 73 | 12,713 | / |
| Hadjam | 73 | 4,406 | / |
| Edjane | 73 | 179 | / |
| Idjham | 73 | 44 | / |
| Ediame | 73 | 37 | / |
| Eidjan | 73 | 31 | / |
| Hedjan | 73 | 26 | / |
| Edjome | 73 | 19 | / |
| Gedjan | 73 | 11 | / |
| Ejamhe | 73 | 9 | / |
| Edjian | 73 | 8 | / |
| Edjoum | 73 | 2 | / |
| Ediham | 73 | 2 | / |
| Hedyam | 73 | 2 | / |
| Jeejam | 73 | 1 | / |
| Eadiam | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hejjam | 73 | 1 | / |
| Edyame | 73 | 1 | / |
| Edjiom | 73 | 1 | / |
| Edjeim | 73 | 1 | / |
| Adjiam | 73 | 1 | / |
| Odjiam | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jidjam | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hodjam | 73 | 1 | / |
| Edeham | 73 | 1 | / |
| Adjaim | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yedyam | 73 | 1 | / |
| Edzham | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ejaime | 73 | 1 | / |
| Esam | 67 | 50,917 | / |
| Ejan | 67 | 1,336 | / |
| Ejom | 67 | 764 | / |
| Ijam | 67 | 496 | / |
| Ecam | 67 | 304 | / |
| Edjagne | 67 | 240 | / |
| Ezam | 67 | 169 | / |
| Jjam | 67 | 53 | / |
| Edjiane | 67 | 47 | / |
| Hadjaim | 67 | 19 | / |
| Heedjan | 67 | 18 | / |
| Edjoume | 67 | 13 | / |
| Jsam | 67 | 8 | / |
| Edehamn | 67 | 6 | / |
| Edijane | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hadjjam | 67 | 5 | / |
| Haddjam | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hadijam | 67 | 4 | / |
| Exam | 67 | 3 | / |
| Yjam | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jzam | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hidjaim | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hedjane | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ahadjam | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jeedeam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hejaime | 67 | 1 | / |
| Edehame | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ediamhe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Edijoum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Edjeang | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eddyham | 67 | 1 | / |
| Addjaim | 67 | 1 | / |
Edjam Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Edjam in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺍﺟﻢ | ajm | 60 |
| ﺍﺟﺎﻡ | ajam | 20 |
| ﺍﺩﺟﺎﻡ | adjam | 20 |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Edjam
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