Gaham Surname
Approximately 3,285 people bear this surname
Gaham Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 2,967 | 1:13,020 | 2,306 |
| France | 167 | 1:397,741 | 58,569 |
| United States | 45 | 1:8,054,643 | 356,745 |
| India | 35 | 1:21,916,154 | 310,282 |
| Nepal | 15 | 1:1,898,730 | 7,997 |
| England | 13 | 1:4,286,005 | 132,302 |
| Canada | 9 | 1:4,093,955 | 205,175 |
| Indonesia | 6 | 1:22,041,532 | 555,748 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1:14,247,805 | 235,975 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 | 1:492,207 | 16,355 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 18 | 1:1,354,187 | 47,798 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 60 | 1:836,978 | 51,589 |
Gaham (293) may also be a first name.
Gaham Demographics
Average Gaham Salary in
United States
$49,177 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Gaham Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gaham Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gaham (Hindi: गहम, Marathi: गहाम, Oriya: ଗହମ) is borne by more people in Algeria than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of Gaham click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gaham? popularity and diffusion
The last name Gaham is the 136,587th most prevalent family name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 2,218,431 people. Gaham is predominantly found in Africa, where 90 percent of Gaham reside; 90 percent reside in North Africa and 90 percent reside in Mahgreb. It is also the 515,650th most numerous given name at a global level. It is borne by 293 people.
Gaham is most frequently held in Algeria, where it is carried by 2,967 people, or 1 in 13,020. In Algeria it is primarily found in: Skikda Province, where 47 percent reside, Médéa Province, where 22 percent reside and Algiers Province, where 17 percent reside. Excluding Algeria Gaham is found in 24 countries. It is also found in France, where 5 percent reside and The United States, where 1 percent reside.
Gaham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Gaham has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Gaham surname fell 25 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 28 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gaham Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is predominantly Anglican (67%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Gaham last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 66.67% registered to vote for the political party.
Gaham earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 13.97% more than the national average, earning $49,177 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ngaham | 91 | 94 | / |
| Ghaham | 91 | 8 | / |
| Gaaham | 91 | 1 | / |
| Gham | 89 | 6,084 | / |
| Gahm | 89 | 1,088 | / |
| Gaam | 89 | 111 | / |
| Nggaham | 83 | 111 | / |
| Gaahame | 83 | 1 | / |
| Ghahame | 83 | 1 | / |
| Gahum | 80 | 937 | / |
| Ngham | 80 | 547 | / |
| Ghame | 80 | 457 | / |
| Ghaim | 80 | 147 | / |
| Ngaam | 80 | 30 | / |
| Ghaum | 80 | 15 | / |
| Ghamt | 80 | 7 | / |
| Ghaam | 80 | 6 | / |
| Ghaym | 80 | 4 | / |
| Ghasm | 80 | 3 | / |
| Ghamm | 80 | 2 | / |
| Gheam | 80 | 2 | / |
| Gahme | 80 | 2 | / |
| Ghamd | 80 | 2 | / |
| Gaaym | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gaatm | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ghahm | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ghatm | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gaaim | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gauhm | 80 | 0 | / |
| Gam | 75 | 19,395 | / |
| Ghamme | 73 | 4 | / |
| N'Gham | 73 | 2 | / |
| Gajhme | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ghaume | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ghasme | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hngham | 73 | 0 | / |
| Game | 67 | 19,007 | / |
| Ngam | 67 | 9,344 | / |
| Gamh | 67 | 3,792 | / |
| Gamm | 67 | 2,243 | / |
| Ghom | 67 | 1,262 | / |
| Gaum | 67 | 826 | / |
| Gaim | 67 | 531 | / |
| Gohm | 67 | 486 | / |
| Gamd | 67 | 163 | / |
| Gasm | 67 | 68 | / |
| Qgam | 67 | 28 | / |
| Gaym | 67 | 22 | / |
| Gamt | 67 | 12 | / |
| Cgam | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gajm | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ggam | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gatm | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gáhm | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghaimeh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hgam | 67 | 1 | / |
Gaham Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gaham in the Hindi language | ||
| गहम | gahama | - |
| Gaham in the Marathi language | ||
| गहाम | gahama | - |
| Gaham in the Oriya language | ||
| ଗହମ | gahama | 98.52 |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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