Josham Surname

2,436,415th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 62 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Josham Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Josham Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England501:1,114,36153,243
India51:153,413,076951,030
Wales31:1,031,51134,732
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England211:1,160,73243,748
Wales31:522,80514,314
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Josham (54) may also be a first name.

Josham Last Name Facts

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

Josham (Hindi: जोशम, Marathi: जोसम) occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Josham? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,436,415th most numerous surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 117,541,063 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 85 percent of Josham reside; 85 percent reside in Northern Europe and 85 percent reside in British Isles. Josham is also the 1,350,955th most widespread first name globally. It is borne by 54 people.

The surname is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 50 people, or 1 in 1,114,361. In England Josham is mostly found in: City of Bristol, where 64 percent reside, Gloucestershire, where 22 percent reside and Lincolnshire, where 4 percent reside. Aside from England Josham is found in 6 countries. It is also found in India, where 8 percent reside and Wales, where 5 percent reside.

Josham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Josham has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Josham last name grew 238 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Josaham92183/
Jyosham921/
Joshgam921/
Josam911,711/
Jossam835,359/
Jocham831,653/
Cosham83551/
Joshan83368/
Jasham8319/
Joesam8319/
Hosham8316/
Sosham8312/
Josiam8312/
Joisam832/
Josaim831/
Jodsam831/
Jousam831/
Yosham831/
Jusham830/
Joshom830/
Joushan771,851/
Housham77270/
Hoisham7795/
Jotcham7756/
Cossham7734/
Jochham7714/
Jaasham7710/
Josahan777/
Jochaim772/
Jasaham771/
Johshan771/
Josheim771/
Josshan771/
Jotshan771/
Hoshamm771/
Jouxsam771/
Djoshan771/
Joshang771/
Hoosham771/
Zoosham771/
Jashaim771/
Jodcham771/
Khosham771/
Jutsham770/
Joshaun770/
Jossame770/
Hosam7320,878/
Josan737,022/
Jasam731,322/
Cosam73230/
Josem7369/
Sosam7351/
Yosam7348/
Jusam7327/
Josom7317/
Iosam739/
Jozam731/
Khoshaim71721/
Joushang71196/
Khoshgam71122/
Djoussam7169/
Jossaume7143/
Jooshang7110/
Joushane718/
Khoshham711/
Jossaime711/
Hossam67131,526/
Jassam6725,694/
Hasham678,284/
Jashan672,431/
Cossam671,532/
Housam67771/
Yocham67741/
Josseaume67601/
Hosaam67488/
Jahzam67418/
Josian67320/
Joussaume67272/
Jossan67204/
Yasham67189/
Joshon67180/
Jochan67165/
Hoosam67153/
Coshan67149/
Yossam67131/
Josain67115/
Tjasam6767/
Ajosan6763/
Hocham6763/
Josean6755/
Jousan6750/
Jossem6745/
Sasham6730/
Jhasam6729/
Joysan6728/
Yoshan6726/
Djasam6724/
Jaseam6720/
Josane6718/
Josang6718/
Chosam6717/
Soshan6715/
Djosan6714/
Jotsan6713/
Khosam6711/
Hoseam6711/
Casham6710/
Jochom679/
Huosam679/
Joisan677/
Jyosan677/
Jasiam676/
Johsan675/
Zoshan675/
Hosame675/
Josann674/
Jossom674/
Zasham674/
Josiem674/
Hosamm674/
Hosaym674/
Easham673/
Jousem673/
Ijosan673/
Josiom673/
Jadsam673/
Jacham672/
Josant672/
Joussamme672/
Jasamk672/
Yousam672/
Yusham672/
Sosamm671/
Khoshsahm671/
Sahsam671/
Jasamt671/
Jasgam671/
Jojsan671/
Joseem671/
Hosiam671/
Sossam671/
Jeasam671/
Josehn671/
Joisem671/
Jasaim671/
Hosaim671/
Iasham671/
Jaasam671/
Hojsam671/
Jouseaume671/
Josaan671/
Josand671/
Jussam671/
Jochachim671/
Uyosam671/
Aiosam671/
Jasame671/
Joxohm671/
Joosem671/
Jutsam670/
Eocham670/
Johsom670/

Josham Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Josham in the Hindi language
जोशमjosama-
Josham in the Marathi language
जोसमjosama50
जोशामjosama50

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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 Josham
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