Hookam Surname
Approximately 7 people bear this surname
Hookam Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hockham,' a parish in Norfolk.
Robertus de Hokcham, Norfolk, temp. Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Hookam Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 1:3,482,196 | 89,582 |
Hookam (215) may also be a first name.
Hookam Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hockham,' a parish in Norfolk.
Robertus de Hokcham, Norfolk, temp. Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Hookam Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hookam Come From? nationality or country of origin
Hookam (Hindi: हूकम) is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Hookam? popularity and diffusion
The last name Hookam is the 7,117,718th most prevalent last name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 86 percent of Hookam live; 86 percent live in Northern Europe and 86 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 616,131st most numerous forename internationally, held by 215 people.
It is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 5 people, or 1 in 11,143,612. In England Hookam is mostly found in: North Yorkshire, where 80 percent live and Oxfordshire, where 20 percent live. Without taking into account England it exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 14 percent live and Scotland, where 14 percent live.
Hookam Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Hookam has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Hookam surname declined 29 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
Hookam Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hookam in the Hindi language | ||
| हूकम | hukama | 75 |
| हुूकम | huukama | 25 |
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Footnotes
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