Jaam Surname
120,463rd
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 3,806 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Pakistan
Highest density in:
Somalia
Jaam Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 3,221 | 1:55,462 | 2,184 |
| Somalia | 245 | 1:54,906 | 2,420 |
| Philippines | 150 | 1:674,921 | 69,745 |
| Indonesia | 69 | 1:1,916,655 | 121,671 |
| India | 54 | 1:14,204,914 | 239,375 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5 | 1:1,832,455 | 58,414 |
| Afghanistan | 4 | 1:8,038,296 | 30,874 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| Iran | 3 | 1:25,594,175 | 224,183 |
| Lebanon | 3 | 1:1,879,028 | 22,073 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
Jaam (11,036) may also be a first name.
Jaam Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jaam Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Jaam (Hindi: जाम, Marathi: जाम) is more frequently found in Pakistan than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Jaam.
How Common Is The Last Name Jaam? popularity and diffusion
It is the 120,463rd most widely held surname world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 1,914,752 people. Jaam occurs mostly in Asia, where 93 percent of Jaam are found; 86 percent are found in South Asia and 85 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. Jaam is also the 57,337th most common forename globally, held by 11,036 people.
The surname is most frequently held in Pakistan, where it is held by 3,221 people, or 1 in 55,462. In Pakistan it is primarily found in: Sindh, where 97 percent reside, Punjab, where 2 percent reside and Balochistan, where 0 percent reside. Aside from Pakistan this surname is found in 26 countries. It is also found in Somalia, where 6 percent reside and The Philippines, where 4 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaham | 89 | 3,617 | / |
| Jaame | 89 | 12 | / |
| Hjaam | 89 | 9 | / |
| Jhaam | 89 | 6 | / |
| Djaam | 89 | 3 | / |
| Jaajm | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ja'am | 89 | 1 | / |
| Jaaim | 89 | 1 | / |
| Jam | 86 | 19,173 | / |
| Jaasim | 80 | 17 | / |
| Jahamn | 80 | 17 | / |
| Jahamm | 80 | 3 | / |
| Jahaim | 80 | 2 | / |
| Ijjaam | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jahamk | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jaayme | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jhaham | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jaaime | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jaan | 75 | 528,724 | / |
| Jamh | 75 | 32,527 | / |
| Jamt | 75 | 15,376 | / |
| Jame | 75 | 9,294 | / |
| Djam | 75 | 4,638 | / |
| Saam | 75 | 3,681 | / |
| Hjam | 75 | 3,680 | / |
| Jaim | 75 | 2,395 | / |
| Jham | 75 | 1,742 | / |
| Jaum | 75 | 1,356 | / |
| Zaam | 75 | 1,148 | / |
| Yaam | 75 | 567 | / |
| Ijam | 75 | 496 | / |
| Jasm | 75 | 376 | / |
| Jahm | 75 | 339 | / |
| Tjam | 75 | 249 | / |
| Jiam | 75 | 242 | / |
| Jamn | 75 | 204 | / |
| Haam | 75 | 195 | / |
| Jamm | 75 | 193 | / |
| Jamd | 75 | 136 | / |
| Jaem | 75 | 116 | / |
| Jeam | 75 | 63 | / |
| Jjam | 75 | 53 | / |
| Jamg | 75 | 25 | / |
| Jyam | 75 | 15 | / |
| Caam | 75 | 15 | / |
| Jajm | 75 | 6 | / |
| Jaym | 75 | 5 | / |
| Iaam | 75 | 4 | / |
| Jgam | 75 | 2 | / |
| Jatm | 75 | 2 | / |
| Jzam | 75 | 2 | / |
| Jamq | 75 | 2 | / |
| Jamï | 75 | 1 | / |
| Xjam | 75 | 1 | / |
| Eaam | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ojhaham | 73 | 3 | / |
| Ja'amme | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hajjaam | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jahasem | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jaachim | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jzzaham | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jahan | 67 | 1,470,674 | / |
| Jaime | 67 | 191,726 | / |
| Jasim | 67 | 25,544 | / |
| Jayme | 67 | 17,353 | / |
| Jaume | 67 | 5,169 | / |
| Jhaan | 67 | 3,439 | / |
| Saham | 67 | 3,340 | / |
| Djame | 67 | 3,167 | / |
| Ijham | 67 | 2,590 | / |
| Jasem | 67 | 1,454 | / |
| Jamme | 67 | 1,366 | / |
| Jatim | 67 | 1,275 | / |
| Jasme | 67 | 968 | / |
| Ajjam | 67 | 779 | / |
| Zaaim | 67 | 760 | / |
| Jaang | 67 | 240 | / |
| Hijam | 67 | 197 | / |
| Ayyam | 67 | 176 | / |
| Ajham | 67 | 175 | / |
| Haame | 67 | 161 | / |
| Jamne | 67 | 150 | / |
| Khaam | 67 | 150 | / |
| Jatem | 67 | 148 | / |
| Jaain | 67 | 106 | / |
| Agiam | 67 | 91 | / |
| Ujham | 67 | 88 | / |
| Haham | 67 | 81 | / |
| Hjamd | 67 | 79 | / |
| Chaam | 67 | 74 | / |
| Ujjam | 67 | 63 | / |
| Aiyam | 67 | 55 | / |
| Jaane | 67 | 53 | / |
| Ayiam | 67 | 49 | / |
| Saaim | 67 | 48 | / |
| Ojham | 67 | 41 | / |
| Jahum | 67 | 38 | / |
| Jiham | 67 | 36 | / |
| Aayam | 67 | 33 | / |
| Jacim | 67 | 33 | / |
| Jhaum | 67 | 33 | / |
| Djaim | 67 | 30 | / |
| Ijjam | 67 | 24 | / |
| Tjaum | 67 | 21 | / |
| Yaham | 67 | 21 | / |
| Jamth | 67 | 20 | / |
| Jijam | 67 | 19 | / |
| Zaame | 67 | 19 | / |
| Jaanc | 67 | 15 | / |
| Sağam | 67 | 14 | / |
| Jiame | 67 | 13 | / |
| Jeame | 67 | 13 | / |
| Jhame | 67 | 13 | / |
| Ejjam | 67 | 10 | / |
| Aijam | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ojjam | 67 | 9 | / |
| Ajiam | 67 | 9 | / |
| Zaaym | 67 | 9 | / |
| Jaaan | 67 | 9 | / |
| Ajyam | 67 | 8 | / |
| Jhaim | 67 | 7 | / |
| Hjaan | 67 | 7 | / |
| Jiaan | 67 | 7 | / |
| Jhamn | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ojyam | 67 | 5 | / |
| Jaann | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hjjam | 67 | 5 | / |
| Haamd | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ayaem | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hsaam | 67 | 5 | / |
| Jiamg | 67 | 4 | / |
| Jaimn | 67 | 4 | / |
| Jamtt | 67 | 4 | / |
| Iaham | 67 | 4 | / |
| Shjam | 67 | 4 | / |
| Jacem | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ajeam | 67 | 3 | / |
| Za'am | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ijame | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zaamn | 67 | 3 | / |
| Saamm | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jaism | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aaiam | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jambp | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aayom | 67 | 2 | / |
| Eijam | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zhaam | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hdjam | 67 | 2 | / |
| Haaim | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jeahm | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jyamd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jhamm | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jhgam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jaahn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jaant | 67 | 1 | / |
| Djaan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Djham | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dhjam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yaatm | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujiam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ujyam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tjaim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ijaem | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ijaan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saaam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ijiam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ijaim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ijamm | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jaand | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jaanq | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hjame | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jaîme | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jathm | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jatme | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haľam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jjaan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jjamm | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ojhahame | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sa'am | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tjame | 67 | 1 | / |
| Djeam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Djamd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eaasm | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saamh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uijam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zaaam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zaamh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zjamm | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aaiom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aiaem | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aiiam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Djajm | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ja'an | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jaank | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jahym | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jamgq | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jeaan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jeamt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jamkh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jhamh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haamm | 67 | 1 | / |
Jaam Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Jaam in the Hindi language | ||
| जाम | jama | - |
| Jaam in the Marathi language | ||
| जाम | jama | 66.67 |
| जम | jama | 33.33 |
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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 Jaam
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