Hiam Surname
Approximately 1,271 people bear this surname
Hiam Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Higham,' which see. Also v. Heigham.
Hiam Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 326 | 1:1,111,837 | 80,317 |
| Nigeria | 271 | 1:653,663 | 30,600 |
| England | 184 | 1:302,816 | 22,992 |
| Egypt | 122 | 1:753,572 | 38,342 |
| Australia | 118 | 1:228,777 | 21,625 |
| France | 43 | 1:1,544,714 | 145,815 |
| Indonesia | 34 | 1:3,889,682 | 201,134 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| Germany | 21 | 1:3,833,593 | 163,016 |
| South Africa | 17 | 1:3,186,924 | 115,449 |
| New Zealand | 12 | 1:377,360 | 28,765 |
| Malaysia | 12 | 1:2,457,852 | 95,442 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| Israel | 9 | 1:950,848 | 57,975 |
| Morocco | 9 | 1:3,830,678 | 54,497 |
| Cambodia | 8 | 1:1,935,893 | 7,100 |
| Papua New Guinea | 6 | 1:1,358,953 | 118,663 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Senegal | 4 | 1:3,644,836 | 6,064 |
| Niger | 3 | 1:6,397,339 | 78,839 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Algeria | 2 | 1:19,315,776 | 97,017 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Comoros | 1 | 1:749,524 | 685 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 223 | 1:109,307 | 10,757 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 52 | 1:965,744 | 57,486 |
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.
1 for Higham, q.v. 2 for Hyam, q.v.
Hiam Demographics
Average Hiam Salary in
United States
$47,221 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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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
Hiam Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hiam in the Georgian language | ||
| ჰიამ | hiam | - |
| Hiam in the Hindi language | ||
| हिां | hiam | - |
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