Kaem Surname
Approximately 16,795 people bear this surname
Kaem Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | 15,568 | 1:995 | 259 |
| Iraq | 1,027 | 1:34,101 | 1,558 |
| Papua New Guinea | 64 | 1:127,402 | 17,396 |
| Mauritania | 21 | 1:194,993 | 9,876 |
| Russia | 20 | 1:7,206,153 | 275,629 |
| India | 19 | 1:40,371,862 | 445,856 |
| Malaysia | 17 | 1:1,734,954 | 70,664 |
| Indonesia | 14 | 1:9,446,371 | 356,066 |
| United States | 11 | 1:32,950,812 | 797,015 |
| Ukraine | 8 | 1:5,690,337 | 241,823 |
| Nigeria | 7 | 1:25,306,108 | 327,793 |
| Taiwan | 6 | 1:3,907,458 | 23,065 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
Kaem (3,147) may also be a first name.
Kaem Demographics
Average Kaem Salary in
United States
$74,021 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kaem Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kaem Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kaem (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻛﺎﻋﻢ, Hindi: काएम, Oriya: କାଏମ, Russian: Каем) occurs in Cambodia more than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kaem? popularity and diffusion
The last name Kaem is the 31,763rd most commonly occurring family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 433,912 people. This last name is mostly found in Asia, where 99 percent of Kaem reside; 93 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 93 percent reside in Khmer-Asia. It is also the 128,256th most frequent first name throughout the world It is held by 3,147 people.
The surname is most prevalent in Cambodia, where it is carried by 15,568 people, or 1 in 995. In Cambodia Kaem is mostly concentrated in: Phnom Penh, where 11 percent are found, Kandal Province, where 11 percent are found and Kampong Cham Province, where 10 percent are found. Without taking into account Cambodia this last name is found in 21 countries. It is also found in Iraq, where 6 percent are found and Papua New Guinea, where 0 percent are found.
Kaem Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Kaem has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Kaem surname grew 183 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Kaem Last Name Statistics demography
Kaem earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 71.55% more than the national average, earning $74,021 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kayem | 89 | 1,338 | / |
| Kawem | 89 | 302 | / |
| Kajem | 89 | 94 | / |
| Kahem | 89 | 71 | / |
| Kauem | 89 | 65 | / |
| Kaiem | 89 | 55 | / |
| Khaem | 89 | 20 | / |
| Kaehm | 89 | 16 | / |
| Kaeme | 89 | 6 | / |
| Kaemm | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kaweme | 80 | 2,655 | / |
| Kayeme | 80 | 38 | / |
| Khajem | 80 | 34 | / |
| Hkayem | 80 | 33 | / |
| Kayyem | 80 | 29 | / |
| Khayem | 80 | 24 | / |
| Kajjem | 80 | 22 | / |
| Kaiyem | 80 | 22 | / |
| Kajeem | 80 | 17 | / |
| Kahjem | 80 | 14 | / |
| Kayeem | 80 | 13 | / |
| Kaouem | 80 | 11 | / |
| Kaayem | 80 | 7 | / |
| Kajhem | 80 | 6 | / |
| Kayiem | 80 | 3 | / |
| Khaiem | 80 | 3 | / |
| Kayoem | 80 | 3 | / |
| Kajiem | 80 | 1 | / |
| Khauem | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kaihem | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kajeme | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kaeeem | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kahaem | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kahiem | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kaieem | 80 | 1 | / |
| Khawem | 80 | 1 | / |
| Keim | 75 | 18,218 | / |
| Kaim | 75 | 13,149 | / |
| Kiem | 75 | 6,976 | / |
| Kaum | 75 | 5,487 | / |
| Keem | 75 | 5,414 | / |
| Keam | 75 | 1,071 | / |
| Keum | 75 | 737 | / |
| Koem | 75 | 654 | / |
| Kyem | 75 | 420 | / |
| Kaym | 75 | 170 | / |
| Qaem | 75 | 144 | / |
| Keym | 75 | 136 | / |
| Caem | 75 | 119 | / |
| Kajm | 75 | 59 | / |
| Kuem | 75 | 51 | / |
| Kejm | 75 | 2 | / |
| Khayeem | 73 | 14 | / |
| Kaemova | 73 | 8 | / |
| Khawiem | 73 | 8 | / |
| Khajeem | 73 | 7 | / |
| Khaeeem | 73 | 2 | / |
| Kahweme | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khajjem | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kajieme | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kaium | 67 | 36,419 | / |
| Kayum | 67 | 33,291 | / |
| Kayam | 67 | 6,014 | / |
| Kajim | 67 | 2,660 | / |
| Kayım | 67 | 2,584 | / |
| Qayem | 67 | 2,250 | / |
| Kaume | 67 | 2,115 | / |
| Kajam | 67 | 1,279 | / |
| Kaime | 67 | 1,192 | / |
| Kahim | 67 | 1,146 | / |
| Khiem | 67 | 1,135 | / |
| Kiyam | 67 | 1,126 | / |
| Kheam | 67 | 721 | / |
| Kayim | 67 | 650 | / |
| Kayom | 67 | 627 | / |
| Kaiom | 67 | 487 | / |
| Keime | 67 | 451 | / |
| Kiyem | 67 | 233 | / |
| Koyam | 67 | 210 | / |
| Koiam | 67 | 208 | / |
| Kujam | 67 | 204 | / |
| Cawem | 67 | 189 | / |
| Kuehm | 67 | 181 | / |
| Khaim | 67 | 154 | / |
| Kaiam | 67 | 115 | / |
| Kahum | 67 | 115 | / |
| Keyam | 67 | 106 | / |
| Koehm | 67 | 79 | / |
| Koemm | 67 | 79 | / |
| Kejem | 67 | 76 | / |
| Kijem | 67 | 73 | / |
| Kuyam | 67 | 71 | / |
| Kayym | 67 | 70 | / |
| Kajum | 67 | 68 | / |
| Keyem | 67 | 67 | / |
| Khaum | 67 | 59 | / |
| Keihm | 67 | 58 | / |
| Keyum | 67 | 55 | / |
| Kijam | 67 | 50 | / |
| Khoem | 67 | 48 | / |
| Keame | 67 | 40 | / |
| Koyem | 67 | 40 | / |
| Kheim | 67 | 39 | / |
| Keyim | 67 | 38 | / |
| Cayem | 67 | 37 | / |
| Hkaim | 67 | 33 | / |
| Kayme | 67 | 29 | / |
| Keume | 67 | 29 | / |
| Qauem | 67 | 25 | / |
| Kauum | 67 | 23 | / |
| Kojam | 67 | 23 | / |
| Kejam | 67 | 20 | / |
| Keham | 67 | 15 | / |
| Kejom | 67 | 15 | / |
| Kauim | 67 | 12 | / |
| Kheem | 67 | 10 | / |
| Kuyem | 67 | 10 | / |
| Kohem | 67 | 8 | / |
| Kuiam | 67 | 7 | / |
| Qaeme | 67 | 7 | / |
| Kaimt | 67 | 6 | / |
| Kyyam | 67 | 6 | / |
| Qaiem | 67 | 6 | / |
| Kajom | 67 | 6 | / |
| Kowem | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kujem | 67 | 5 | / |
| Qawem | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kaiym | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kaiim | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kiemm | 67 | 4 | / |
| Cajem | 67 | 4 | / |
| Keyom | 67 | 4 | / |
| Keaim | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kaaim | 67 | 3 | / |
| Keuem | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kouem | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kaumm | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kuemm | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khuem | 67 | 2 | / |
| Koeme | 67 | 2 | / |
| Quaem | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khaym | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kheum | 67 | 2 | / |
| Keyme | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kojem | 67 | 2 | / |
| Keimm | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kejim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kejme | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keuhm | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khyem | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kyiem | 67 | 1 | / |
| Caeme | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keiam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kgaim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kayým | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kayemova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khaujhem | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaijm | 67 | 1 | / |
| Koiem | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kooem | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kyiam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keeam | 67 | 0 | / |
Kaem Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kaem in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻛﺎﻋﻢ | kam | - |
| Kaem in the Hindi language | ||
| काएम | ka'ema | - |
| Kaem in the Oriya language | ||
| କାଏମ | ka'ema | 33.33 |
| ଖଁା | khama | 16.67 |
| କାଏମ୍ | ka'em | 16.67 |
| କଏମ୍ | ka'em | 16.67 |
| କଏମ | ka'ema | 16.67 |
| Kaem in the Russian language | ||
| Каем | kaem | - |
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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
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kaem
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