Ghem Surname
Approximately 196 people bear this surname
Ghem Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 85 | 1:135,255 | 19,444 |
| Brazil | 76 | 1:2,816,768 | 83,410 |
| Singapore | 21 | 1:262,272 | 11,611 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18 | 1:2,789,927 | 129,797 |
Ghem (62) may also be a first name.
Ghem Demographics
Average Ghem Salary in
United States
$75,900 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Ghem Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ghem Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ghem (Hindi: घेम) is carried by more people in Belgium than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ghem? popularity and diffusion
The last name Ghem is the 1,202,518th most frequently held family name internationally, held by around 1 in 37,181,357 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 45 percent of Ghem are found; 45 percent are found in Western Europe and 39 percent are found in Luso-South America. Ghem is also the 1,246,114th most widespread given name on earth, held by 62 people.
The last name Ghem is most commonly occurring in Belgium, where it is carried by 85 people, or 1 in 135,255. In Belgium it is most prevalent in: Walloon Region, where 67 percent are found and Flemish Region, where 33 percent are found. Outside of Belgium this last name occurs in 12 countries. It is also common in Brazil, where 39 percent are found and Singapore, where 11 percent are found.
Ghem Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Ghem has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Ghem surname contracted 72 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Ghem Last Name Statistics demography
Ghem earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 75.9% more than the national average, earning $75,900 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gheem | 89 | 82 | / |
| Gheim | 89 | 2 | / |
| Gheam | 89 | 2 | / |
| Nghem | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ghehm | 89 | 1 | / |
| Gem | 86 | 100,976 | / |
| Ngheim | 80 | 14 | / |
| Ågheim | 80 | 13 | / |
| Guehem | 80 | 3 | / |
| Ngheem | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hghiem | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gheemt | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gehm | 75 | 2,786 | / |
| Geme | 75 | 1,513 | / |
| Ghim | 75 | 1,118 | / |
| Ngem | 75 | 810 | / |
| Giem | 75 | 622 | / |
| Guem | 75 | 354 | / |
| Geym | 75 | 148 | / |
| Gemm | 75 | 62 | / |
| Geem | 75 | 33 | / |
| Gihm | 75 | 11 | / |
| Gesm | 75 | 8 | / |
| Gemd | 75 | 5 | / |
| Ghym | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ghjm | 75 | 3 | / |
| Qgem | 75 | 1 | / |
| Cgem | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gemt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Høgheim | 73 | 106 | / |
| Gueheme | 73 | 2 | / |
| Gemme | 67 | 3,409 | / |
| Gueme | 67 | 1,883 | / |
| Gesme | 67 | 301 | / |
| Giehm | 67 | 160 | / |
| Ghaim | 67 | 147 | / |
| Kgeme | 67 | 40 | / |
| Getme | 67 | 22 | / |
| Gähme | 67 | 20 | / |
| Guehm | 67 | 11 | / |
| Gieme | 67 | 6 | / |
| Guesm | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ghaym | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nghim | 67 | 3 | / |
| Geeem | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gemdt | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ngeem | 67 | 2 | / |
| Høgem | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ghimm | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghoim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gettm | 67 | 1 | / |
| Geeme | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghism | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gueam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guemh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngemh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gueem | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ggyhm | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghjjm | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghjmh | 67 | 1 | / |
Ghem Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ghem in the Hindi language | ||
| घेम | ghema | 50 |
| घेमा | ghema | 50 |
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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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- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ghem
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