Gwalchmai Surname

1,581,912th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 129 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Wales
Highest density in:
Wales

Gwalchmai Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Gwalchmai Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Wales521:59,5105,360
Canada341:1,083,69479,951
England311:1,797,35772,927
United States101:36,245,893832,629
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Wales131:120,6475,000

Gwalchmai Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Gwalchmai Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Gwalchmai is most common in Wales. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of Gwalchmai click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gwalchmai? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,581,912th most commonly held surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 56,492,604 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 64 percent of Gwalchmai are found; 64 percent are found in Northern Europe and 64 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname is most frequently used in Wales, where it is borne by 52 people, or 1 in 59,510. In Wales Gwalchmai is primarily found in: Powys, where 92 percent reside and Cardiganshire, where 8 percent reside. Barring Wales Gwalchmai is found in 5 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 26 percent reside and England, where 24 percent reside.

Gwalchmai Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Gwalchmai has changed through the years. In Wales the number of people bearing the Gwalchmai surname expanded 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gwalchmai Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Gwalchmai earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 21.09% more than the national average, earning $52,250 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.34% more than the national average, earning $53,331 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Gwalchamai950/
Gwalchmaj891/
Gwalchmay890/
Galchim751/
Galichem711/
Kalchaim711/
Kalchemma671/

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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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Gwalchmai
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