Holkham Surname
Approximately 153 people bear this surname
Holkham Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Holkham,' a parish in Norfolk.
Bertram de Holkham, Norfolk, 12 Henry III: History of Norfolk.
Peter de Holkham, Norfolk, 12 Henry III: ibid.
Holkham Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 128 | 1:435,297 | 29,139 |
| Canada | 13 | 1:2,834,276 | 161,175 |
| South Africa | 6 | 1:9,029,617 | 189,736 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 46 | 1:529,899 | 28,330 |
Holkham Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Holkham,' a parish in Norfolk.
Bertram de Holkham, Norfolk, 12 Henry III: History of Norfolk.
Peter de Holkham, Norfolk, 12 Henry III: ibid.
(English) belonging to Holkham, Holkam = the Field of the Hollow [Old English holc, holh, a hollow, hole + ham(m, a piece of land] The Norfolk Holkham was spelt the same in the 13th cent.
A location name in Norfolk.
Holkham Demographics
Average Holkham Salary in
England
£22,522
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Holkham Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Holkham Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Holkham occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Holkham click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Holkham? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,415,499th most frequent last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 47,631,019 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 84 percent of Holkham live; 84 percent live in Northern Europe and 84 percent live in British Isles.
The surname is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 128 people, or 1 in 435,297. In England it is mostly found in: Kent, where 30 percent live, Greater London, where 23 percent live and Buckinghamshire, where 11 percent live. Excluding England this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 8 percent live and South Africa, where 4 percent live.
Holkham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Holkham has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 278 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Holkham Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Holkham earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 658.17% more than the national average, earning R 1,801,690 per year and in Canada they earn 20.55% less than the national average, earning $39,473 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kholkham | 93 | 2 | / |
| Houlkham | 93 | 1 | / |
| Holkam | 92 | 4 | / |
| Jolkham | 86 | 21 | / |
| Oilkham | 86 | 4 | / |
| Halkham | 86 | 0 | / |
| Holcham | 86 | 0 | / |
| Holkhan | 86 | 0 | / |
| Haulkham | 80 | 73 | / |
| Hollkamt | 80 | 1 | / |
| Oulkhasm | 80 | 1 | / |
| Chalkham | 80 | 1 | / |
| Alkham | 77 | 146 | / |
| Holkan | 77 | 90 | / |
| Golkam | 77 | 17 | / |
| Olkhan | 77 | 12 | / |
| Halkam | 77 | 8 | / |
| Oilkam | 77 | 2 | / |
| Olcham | 77 | 2 | / |
| Ulkham | 77 | 1 | / |
| Holcam | 77 | 0 | / |
| Holkom | 77 | 0 | / |
| Cholkhane | 75 | 4 | / |
| Houlkaime | 75 | 1 | / |
| Golkhan | 71 | 119 | / |
| Holkane | 71 | 18 | / |
| Cholkan | 71 | 17 | / |
| Halkhan | 71 | 6 | / |
| Holkoom | 71 | 4 | / |
| Golcham | 71 | 2 | / |
| Alkhaim | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chalkam | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kholkan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Alkhamh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jalkham | 71 | 1 | / |
| Elkhaim | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hollkom | 71 | 1 | / |
| Holcaum | 71 | 1 | / |
| Holcohm | 71 | 0 | / |
| Houlkan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Alkam | 67 | 1,476 | / |
| Olkom | 67 | 409 | / |
| Olkan | 67 | 232 | / |
| Elkam | 67 | 31 | / |
| Khalkhan | 67 | 12 | / |
| Alkhatem | 67 | 10 | / |
| Oulkhang | 67 | 5 | / |
| Chalcham | 67 | 1 | / |
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