Hems Surname
Approximately 1,241 people bear this surname
Hems Surname Definition:
For Helms, q.v.
Hems Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 404 | 1:137,916 | 13,469 |
| Australia | 221 | 1:122,152 | 13,424 |
| Netherlands | 208 | 1:81,188 | 13,613 |
| United States | 157 | 1:2,308,656 | 143,524 |
| Canada | 94 | 1:391,974 | 34,739 |
| Germany | 45 | 1:1,789,010 | 101,917 |
| India | 40 | 1:19,176,635 | 286,670 |
| Wales | 15 | 1:206,302 | 13,003 |
| Scotland | 14 | 1:382,416 | 16,471 |
| Northern Ireland | 9 | 1:205,004 | 9,958 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| Ukraine | 5 | 1:9,104,539 | 300,808 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Yemen | 2 | 1:13,212,647 | 40,633 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 193 | 1:126,297 | 11,831 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 39 | 1:1,287,659 | 71,386 |
The alternate forms: Hemş (2) are calculated separately.
Hems (151) may also be a first name.
Hems Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
For Helms, q.v.
Hems Demographics
Hems Political Affiliation
in United States
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Hems Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hems Come From? nationality or country of origin
Hems occurs most in England. It may also occur as: Hemş. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hems? popularity and diffusion
It is the 305,056th most common surname world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 5,872,317 people. Hems occurs mostly in Europe, where 57 percent of Hems reside; 36 percent reside in Northern Europe and 36 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 749,223rd most prevalent forename on earth, borne by 151 people.
The last name Hems is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 404 people, or 1 in 137,916. In England Hems is mostly found in: West Midlands, where 21 percent live, Greater London, where 10 percent live and Shropshire, where 8 percent live. Barring England Hems occurs in 28 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 18 percent live and The Netherlands, where 17 percent live.
Hems Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Hems has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 209 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 403 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Hems Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Hems last name are 6.72% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 53.49% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Hems earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 0.75% more than the national average, earning $43,474 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.37% more than the national average, earning $53,842 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemş | 92 | 2 | / |
| Heims | 89 | 1,321 | / |
| Chems | 89 | 630 | / |
| Heems | 89 | 333 | / |
| Haems | 89 | 184 | / |
| Heyms | 89 | 111 | / |
| Hemms | 89 | 100 | / |
| Heams | 89 | 28 | / |
| Khems | 89 | 12 | / |
| Hiems | 89 | 9 | / |
| Hemsø | 89 | 9 | / |
| Hemns | 89 | 8 | / |
| Hemse | 89 | 5 | / |
| Hoems | 89 | 1 | / |
| Hemsh | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ems | 86 | 1,445 | / |
| Heimst | 80 | 114 | / |
| Hjemås | 80 | 48 | / |
| Heijms | 80 | 43 | / |
| Chemse | 80 | 34 | / |
| Echems | 80 | 21 | / |
| Heemst | 80 | 20 | / |
| Hemsch | 80 | 20 | / |
| Hemsøe | 80 | 11 | / |
| Heemsh | 80 | 8 | / |
| Chemss | 80 | 5 | / |
| Heimsh | 80 | 2 | / |
| Cheems | 80 | 2 | / |
| Khehms | 80 | 1 | / |
| Khemse | 80 | 1 | / |
| Chemsh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Cheams | 80 | 1 | / |
| Khemss | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jheims | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hemsse | 80 | 1 | / |
| Homs | 75 | 11,114 | / |
| Hams | 75 | 6,216 | / |
| Hens | 75 | 6,119 | / |
| Emms | 75 | 4,643 | / |
| Jems | 75 | 3,627 | / |
| Ohms | 75 | 1,706 | / |
| Gems | 75 | 1,568 | / |
| Ehms | 75 | 313 | / |
| Ihms | 75 | 261 | / |
| Emsh | 75 | 122 | / |
| Eims | 75 | 105 | / |
| Hims | 75 | 91 | / |
| Emst | 75 | 78 | / |
| Emse | 75 | 60 | / |
| Hyms | 75 | 59 | / |
| Ahms | 75 | 25 | / |
| Eams | 75 | 21 | / |
| Öhms | 75 | 17 | / |
| Eyms | 75 | 16 | / |
| Emås | 75 | 11 | / |
| Eems | 75 | 6 | / |
| Iems | 75 | 4 | / |
| Aems | 75 | 3 | / |
| Hemz | 75 | 3 | / |
| Emns | 75 | 2 | / |
| Oems | 75 | 2 | / |
| Emss | 75 | 2 | / |
| Emsø | 75 | 1 | / |
| Esms | 75 | 1 | / |
| Etms | 75 | 1 | / |
| Emsd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Emsj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hjms | 75 | 1 | / |
| Eums | 75 | 0 | / |
| Heimsch | 73 | 313 | / |
| Hiemsch | 73 | 41 | / |
| Heimsjø | 73 | 13 | / |
| Chemsse | 73 | 6 | / |
| Haemsch | 73 | 5 | / |
| Khemshe | 73 | 4 | / |
| Chehems | 73 | 3 | / |
| Kheemsh | 73 | 2 | / |
| Hemsche | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jheimms | 73 | 1 | / |
| Aichems | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kheemse | 73 | 1 | / |
| Heins | 67 | 14,997 | / |
| Heyns | 67 | 8,308 | / |
| Hense | 67 | 4,870 | / |
| Heans | 67 | 1,666 | / |
| Hamsh | 67 | 1,015 | / |
| Hensh | 67 | 676 | / |
| Henss | 67 | 643 | / |
| Oehms | 67 | 298 | / |
| Heens | 67 | 279 | / |
| Haims | 67 | 236 | / |
| Ahams | 67 | 220 | / |
| Hensz | 67 | 207 | / |
| Henst | 67 | 186 | / |
| Jeams | 67 | 124 | / |
| Hamms | 67 | 122 | / |
| Hemze | 67 | 103 | / |
| Hemző | 67 | 90 | / |
| Hymns | 67 | 70 | / |
| Hiens | 67 | 57 | / |
| Hemje | 67 | 54 | / |
| Jeems | 67 | 43 | / |
| Henns | 67 | 30 | / |
| Henæs | 67 | 29 | / |
| Chens | 67 | 23 | / |
| Chims | 67 | 19 | / |
| Esims | 67 | 16 | / |
| Khens | 67 | 14 | / |
| Homss | 67 | 11 | / |
| Jemsh | 67 | 9 | / |
| Heimz | 67 | 9 | / |
| Hamss | 67 | 7 | / |
| Jemms | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hayms | 67 | 6 | / |
| Chemz | 67 | 6 | / |
| Eischems | 67 | 5 | / |
| Geems | 67 | 5 | / |
| Homms | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hyoms | 67 | 4 | / |
| Himst | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hensj | 67 | 4 | / |
| Jem's | 67 | 4 | / |
| Jeims | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hoims | 67 | 3 | / |
| Himms | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chemx | 67 | 2 | / |
| Haams | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hemch | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hamås | 67 | 2 | / |
| Heuns | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chittems | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jemss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hehns | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hymms | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hymse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Icems | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hgens | 67 | 1 | / |
| Items | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hhyms | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jemsz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gemså | 67 | 1 | / |
| Emszt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Himsh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Emsse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Esmst | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gemsh | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ijhms | 67 | 0 | / |
| Emshe | 67 | 0 | / |
| Himns | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ohmss | 67 | 0 | / |
| Eamms | 67 | 0 | / |
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