Hojem Surname

662,685th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 453 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Norway
Highest density in:
Norway

Hojem Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Hojem Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Norway2341:21,9762,859
United States1551:2,338,445144,975
South Africa431:1,259,94770,377
Canada101:3,684,559191,443
Sweden51:1,969,351134,077
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
England21:27,859,030389,889
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States111:4,565,335193,764

Hojem Last Name Facts

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

The last name Hojem is held by more people in Norway than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Hojem? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 662,685th most frequently used last name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 16,087,298 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 53 percent of Hojem live; 53 percent live in Northern Europe and 53 percent live in Scandinavia.

It is most commonly occurring in Norway, where it is carried by 234 people, or 1 in 21,976. In Norway it is mostly concentrated in: Central Norway, where 47 percent reside, Eastern Norway, where 36 percent reside and Western Norway, where 10 percent reside. Besides Norway this last name is found in 8 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 34 percent reside and South Africa, where 9 percent reside.

Hojem Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Hojem has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Hojem last name grew 1,409 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Hojem Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Hojem are 13.44% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 66.67% registered with the party.

The amount Hojem earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 11.91% less than the national average, earning 304,866 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 246.62% more than the national average, earning R 823,692 per year; in United States they earn 9.24% less than the national average, earning $39,164 USD per year and in Canada they earn 37.24% less than the national average, earning $31,183 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Khojem916/
Ojem8956/
Hojm895/
Chhojem832/
Hodjeme831/
Choujem831/
Houem80322/
Hoyem80303/
Ojiem80262/
Ojeem80200/
Hajem80171/
Choem80114/
Hoiem8092/
Hosem8071/
Khoem8048/
Hojen8017/
Hozem8011/
Hogem8010/
Howem808/
Hojam806/
Hojom805/
Gojem805/
Hoehm804/
Hjeim802/
Hujem802/
Hojim802/
Ahjem802/
Chojm802/
Odjem802/
Jojem801/
Hojme801/
Ojemn801/
Choudjem779/
Houdjeme772/
Oem75199/
Ojm7510/
Hadjem731,220/
Haouem73613/
Hajjem73433/
Khojam73385/
Chojom73252/
Houeme7388/
Khojim7370/
Aahjem7336/
Khajem7334/
Houcem7328/
Khozem7320/
Chozem7320/
Hajeem7319/
Chojam7317/
Chojim7317/
Chouem7315/
Chojne7313/
Khojen7312/
Hoseam7311/
Choiem7310/
Khoyem7310/
Housem738/
Hasjem738/
Houyem738/
Houtem737/
Chhoem736/
Horzem736/
Hoseim734/
Hochem734/
Hoihem734/
Hojame733/
Khujem732/
Chosem732/
Hozeme731/
Houjen731/
Hoyemn731/
Hojsim731/
Hojsym731/
Hodjim731/
Ojjeme731/
Odjeme731/
Hahjem731/
Chojen731/
Chogem731/
Hozeim731/
Hoceem731/
Hojime731/
Heim6745,839/
Ejem672,975/
Oyem672,579/
Ojom671,871/
Heym671,373/
Osem671,364/
Ojim67968/
Ojen67953/
Houm67903/
Owem67463/
Houssem67442/
Ijem67319/
Ajem67278/
Khoziem67276/
Ogem67266/
Heum67246/
Ojam67237/
Hooijen67223/
Hajm67220/
Hoim67203/
Heam67170/
Aschjem6796/
Ozem6789/
Chojane6784/
Haahjem6778/
Chhojom6775/
Jeam6763/
Goem6750/
Ujem6748/
Choeiem6737/
Houyeme6726/
Chousem6726/
Hojn6719/
Chhojam6717/
Hejm6717/
Choujim6710/
Jeim679/
Khajeem677/
Hoym677/
Houchem677/
Hajeemh677/
Choojam676/
Jeum675/
Ahajeme675/
Ocem674/
Haouhem674/
Chokhem674/
Khajeim674/
Ojeimeh674/
Houjeen674/
Joyjeam674/
Hocheim673/
Khouzem673/
Hujm673/
Hoisjen672/
Oiem672/
Khohjam672/
Joojeam672/
Chiojom671/
Choejom671/
Chojomm671/
Housiem671/
Hajeesm671/
Hoichem671/
Khadjem671/
Houjame671/
Hocheme671/
Khojeen671/
Khojine671/
Ojme671/
Ojmh671/
Oujm671/
Ouem671/
Oejm671/
Oemh671/
Oemm671/
Ocjm671/
Choyiem671/
Chooyem671/
Iojm671/
Khajeam671/
Khozemh671/
Houseam670/
Hochiem670/

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Footnotes

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