Holdam Surname

2,075,631st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 82 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Jamaica
Highest density in:
Jamaica

Holdam Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Holdham,' probably some spot called Oldham or Aldham, i.e. the old stead. The aspirate presents no difficulty; v. Holberry.

Walter Aldham, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

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Holdam Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Jamaica251:114,7984,448
United States191:19,076,786604,894
Canada121:3,070,466169,836
Denmark91:627,19136,734
England91:6,190,895170,599
Switzerland31:2,737,638105,941
France21:33,211,361423,184
Wales21:1,547,26639,871
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England421:580,36629,847
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States201:2,510,934119,518

Holdam Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Holdham,' probably some spot called Oldham or Aldham, i.e. the old stead. The aspirate presents no difficulty; v. Holberry.

Walter Aldham, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

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

From Oldham; a location name in Lancashire.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Holdam Last Name Facts

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

The surname Holdam is found in Jamaica more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Holdam? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,075,631st most numerous last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 88,872,511 people. The last name Holdam occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 68 percent of Holdam are found; 38 percent are found in North America and 37 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

Holdam is most prevalent in Jamaica, where it is borne by 25 people, or 1 in 114,798. In Jamaica Holdam is most frequent in: Middlesex County, where 96 percent are found and Surrey County, where 4 percent are found. Aside from Jamaica this surname exists in 8 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 23 percent are found and Canada, where 15 percent are found.

Holdam Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Holdam has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Holdam last name declined 5 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 79 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Holdam Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Holdam earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 2.55% more than the national average, earning $44,250 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.71% more than the national average, earning $55,004 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Holdham92233/
Oldam9160/
Chouldam861/
Oldham8328,298/
Holdom83522/
Holdan8387/
Heldam8310/
Goldam839/
Haldam835/
Oldahm834/
Ouldam833/
Oldajm831/
Choldan77115/
Golldam7713/
Goldham777/
Kholdan773/
Holdhan772/
Gouldam772/
Jouldam771/
Khaldam771/
Khuldam771/
Oeldaum771/
Oldaham771/
Holdand771/
Holdain771/
Goldamm771/
Gooldam771/
Ooldham770/
Ouldham770/
Houldan770/
Holdane770/
Aldam731,338/
Oldan73453/
Eldam7378/
Oldom7315/
Uldam7314/
Chholdan71106/
Holdheim7114/
Gouldham718/
Khaldahm714/
Holldand712/
Chosldan711/
Golldamm711/
Goldan67909/
Aldham67580/
Haldan67563/
Eldaim67286/
Joldan67161/
Șoldan67156/
Guldam67153/
Oldhan6752/
Holdon6749/
Holdanova6730/
Oldean6722/
Aldame6722/
Uldaim6719/
Eldamm6718/
Galdam6713/
Oldane6713/
Aldasm6712/
Hasseldam6711/
Aldaim6711/
Eldaym678/
Heldom678/
Oldand673/
Aldaum673/
Aaldam673/
Juldam672/
Oldeim672/
Elldam671/
Jaldam671/
Ahldan671/
Aldaam671/
Aldatm671/
Houldanne671/
Khouldane671/
Aldaym671/
Houseldan670/
Aldamn670/
Oldhom670/
Oldann670/

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