Idum Surname
Approximately 300 people bear this surname
Idum Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 196 | 1:903,790 | 39,188 |
| Indonesia | 58 | 1:2,280,159 | 138,233 |
| Malaysia | 12 | 1:2,457,852 | 95,442 |
| India | 10 | 1:76,706,538 | 639,611 |
| Papua New Guinea | 9 | 1:905,969 | 94,851 |
| Cameroon | 6 | 1:3,461,511 | 126,814 |
| Uganda | 3 | 1:13,013,093 | 160,157 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Idum (239) may also be a first name.
Idum Demographics
Average Idum Salary in
United States
$75,625 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Idum Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Idum Come From? nationality or country of origin
Idum (Hindi: ईदुम, Oriya: ଇଦୁମ) occurs more in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Idum? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 893,754th most commonly held surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 24,291,820 people. The last name is mostly found in Africa, where 69 percent of Idum reside; 66 percent reside in West Africa and 66 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 578,640th most widely held first name world-wide, held by 239 people.
It is most prevalent in Nigeria, where it is borne by 196 people, or 1 in 903,790. In Nigeria it is primarily found in: Cross River, where 38 percent reside, Benue, where 21 percent reside and Lagos, where 15 percent reside. Not including Nigeria this surname exists in 10 countries. It also occurs in Indonesia, where 19 percent reside and Malaysia, where 4 percent reside.
Idum Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Idum has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Idum last name expanded 300 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Idum Last Name Statistics demography
Idum earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 75.26% more than the national average, earning $75,625 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idume | 89 | 1,108 | / |
| Iddum | 89 | 283 | / |
| Eidum | 89 | 72 | / |
| Gidum | 89 | 38 | / |
| Jidum | 89 | 24 | / |
| Oidum | 89 | 11 | / |
| Idhum | 89 | 11 | / |
| Hidum | 89 | 9 | / |
| Idoum | 89 | 8 | / |
| Idumm | 89 | 4 | / |
| Yidum | 89 | 3 | / |
| Aidum | 89 | 1 | / |
| Jiddum | 80 | 130 | / |
| Yiddum | 80 | 95 | / |
| Heidum | 80 | 45 | / |
| Gidoum | 80 | 10 | / |
| Iddhum | 80 | 3 | / |
| Idoume | 80 | 2 | / |
| Jitdum | 80 | 2 | / |
| Giddum | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hidoum | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jidoum | 80 | 1 | / |
| Yidhum | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gaidum | 80 | 1 | / |
| Idun | 75 | 4,599 | / |
| Edum | 75 | 2,181 | / |
| Udum | 75 | 1,383 | / |
| Idom | 75 | 955 | / |
| Ydum | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gaidoum | 73 | 72 | / |
| Jidhoum | 73 | 38 | / |
| Yiddhum | 73 | 5 | / |
| Hidhoum | 73 | 2 | / |
| Goidoum | 73 | 1 | / |
| Idung | 67 | 2,783 | / |
| Edume | 67 | 411 | / |
| Idoun | 67 | 171 | / |
| Aidun | 67 | 170 | / |
| Idhom | 67 | 162 | / |
| Hedum | 67 | 134 | / |
| Itdun | 67 | 76 | / |
| Eddum | 67 | 55 | / |
| Jidun | 67 | 39 | / |
| Idund | 67 | 28 | / |
| Edoum | 67 | 28 | / |
| Ejdum | 67 | 20 | / |
| Gedum | 67 | 19 | / |
| Gidun | 67 | 15 | / |
| Jid'houm | 67 | 14 | / |
| Iduin | 67 | 11 | / |
| Eidom | 67 | 10 | / |
| Hidun | 67 | 9 | / |
| Uedum | 67 | 7 | / |
| Uddum | 67 | 7 | / |
| Uidom | 67 | 6 | / |
| Uduum | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hudum | 67 | 6 | / |
| Uydum | 67 | 6 | / |
| Eduim | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hidom | 67 | 4 | / |
| Eedum | 67 | 3 | / |
| Iddun | 67 | 3 | / |
| Idhun | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aidumova | 67 | 2 | / |
| Udoum | 67 | 2 | / |
| Idunt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yodum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Udhum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jduim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Edumn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Edaum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Idune | 67 | 1 | / |
| Idaun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Iddom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jduum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eidumova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Udeum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ehieduym | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ideun | 67 | 1 | / |
Idum Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Idum in the Oriya language | ||
| ଇଦୁମ | iduma | 75 |
| ଇଦୁ | idu | 25 |
| Idum in the Hindi language | ||
| ईदुम | iduma | 50 |
| ईदूम | iduma | 50 |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Idum
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