Hiam Surname

299,328th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,271 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Kuwait

Hiam Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Higham,' which see. Also v. Heigham.

Hiam Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3261:1,111,83780,317
Nigeria2711:653,66330,600
England1841:302,81622,992
Egypt1221:753,57238,342
Australia1181:228,77721,625
France431:1,544,714145,815
Indonesia341:3,889,682201,134
Kuwait291:131,05814,967
Germany211:3,833,593163,016
South Africa171:3,186,924115,449
New Zealand121:377,36028,765
Malaysia121:2,457,85295,442
Canada101:3,684,559191,443
Israel91:950,84857,975
Morocco91:3,830,67854,497
Cambodia81:1,935,8937,100
Papua New Guinea61:1,358,953118,663
Wales61:515,75523,171
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372
Senegal41:3,644,8366,064
Niger31:6,397,33978,839
India31:255,688,4611,306,352
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Taiwan21:11,722,37363,559
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Algeria21:19,315,77697,017
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Comoros11:749,524685
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Yemen11:26,425,29455,147
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2231:109,30710,757
Wales61:261,4039,165
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States521:965,74457,486

Hiam (10,028) may also be a first name.

Hiam Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Higham,' which see. Also v. Heigham.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

1 for Higham, q.v. 2 for Hyam, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Hiam Last Name Facts

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

The surname Hiam (Georgian: ჰიამ, Hindi: हिां) is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hiam? popularity and diffusion

Hiam is the 299,328th most numerous family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 5,733,710 people. The surname Hiam occurs predominantly in Africa, where 34 percent of Hiam reside; 26 percent reside in North America and 26 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Hiam is also the 61,117th most widespread first name globally, borne by 10,028 people.

Hiam is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 326 people, or 1 in 1,111,837. In The United States it is most frequent in: New York, where 16 percent are found, Washington, where 13 percent are found and Tennessee, where 11 percent are found. Barring The United States Hiam exists in 37 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 21 percent are found and England, where 14 percent are found.

Hiam Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Hiam has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Hiam last name rose 627 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it declined 17 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hiam Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Hiam surname are 22.63% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 75.86% registered with the party.

The amount Hiam earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 48.3% more than the national average, earning R 352,428 per year and in United States they earn 9.44% more than the national average, earning $47,221 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Chiam896,094/
Khiam891,003/
Hijam89197/
Hiame898/
Hiham896/
Hiamk891/
Hieam891/
Iam8620,382/
Chiham80175/
Khiham80157/
Haijam8022/
Ghiyam8015/
Chiame809/
Huiyam806/
Hoyiam804/
Chiamg802/
Hihame802/
Hiaham802/
Chiamt801/
Chiasm801/
Hiamne801/
Hijham801/
Hajiam801/
Chieam801/
Ahijam801/
Ehhiam801/
Khiaym801/
Hian754,292/
Hjam753,680/
Jham751,742/
Hyam751,731/
Giam751,468/
Yiam75632/
Ijam75496/
Hiom75263/
Jiam75242/
Yham75241/
Iham75231/
Eham75176/
Heam75170/
I'Am7510/
Iamm757/
Iame756/
Iaam754/
Ioam753/
Iamn752/
Iamd752/
Ieam752/
Iasm752/
Iamg751/
Iaym751/
Iahm751/
Héam751/
Khaiyam731,021/
Chihame73593/
Chaiiam73477/
Khiaoom73125/
Chaiyam7383/
Chuiiam7327/
Chaijam7319/
Chiatim7311/
Cheyiam738/
Hihasim734/
Choijam733/
Chiasem733/
Khojiam732/
Khuiiam732/
Chuiyam732/
Hijasmh731/
Hiahoum731/
Huiyame731/
Choiiam731/
Khoiiam731/
Chyam674,744/
Hiang673,650/
Jaham673,617/
Cheam673,495/
Chian673,207/
Ijham672,590/
Khian672,565/
Chiom67561/
Khongiam67381/
Eheim67304/
Hijan67287/
Khyam67270/
Hiane67250/
Ajham67175/
Agiam6791/
Chaihiam6791/
Ujham6788/
Hjamd6779/
Hajom6772/
Aiyam6755/
Ihame6751/
Ayiam6749/
Hyham6747/
Ojham6741/
Jiham6736/
Jhaum6733/
Oiyam6728/
Ijjam6724/
Hayom6722/
Yaham6721/
Jijam6719/
Giham6716/
Iamme6714/
Jiame6713/
Jhame6713/
Aijam6710/
Hjaam679/
Ajiam679/
Hianc679/
Jhaim677/
Ehamn677/
Jhaam676/
Chiachim676/
Heham676/
Jhamn676/
Hjjam675/
Hjian675/
Iamne675/
Høiom675/
Eyiam674/
Jiamg674/
Iaham674/
Hyamd673/
Hiaan673/
Ijame673/
Chaiyame673/
Hihan673/
Iasim672/
Hjeim672/
Hoiom672/
Ehham672/
Aaiam672/
Eijam672/
Ogiam672/
Yiamh672/
Jhiom672/
Jheim672/
Hiean672/
Khiom671/
Jhamm671/
Jhgam671/
Hyamn671/
Ihamm671/
Hiant671/
Giamm671/
Ujiam671/
Iamgh671/
Ijiam671/
Iaeem671/
Ijaim671/
Ijamm671/
Hjame671/
Jhãim671/
Khaijame671/
Yiame671/
Eiyam671/
Ugiam671/
Oyiam671/
Uijam671/
Yiaim671/
Aiiam671/
Chaijeam671/
Jhamh671/
Hianh671/
Hiank671/
Ieaum671/
Iatim671/
Iajtm671/
Hioan671/

Hiam Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Hiam in the Georgian language
ჰიამhiam-
Hiam in the Hindi language
हिांhiam-

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