Layum Surname

3,730,171st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 28 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Argentina
Highest density in:
Malaysia

Layum Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Layum Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Argentina141:3,053,101127,728
Malaysia121:2,457,85295,442
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

The alternate forms: Layúm (1) are calculated separately.

Layum (299) may also be a first name.

Layum Last Name Facts

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

Layum (Hindi: लयूम, Marathi: नयुम) occurs most in Argentina. It may appear as a variant: Layúm. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Layum? popularity and diffusion

Layum is the 3,730,171st most frequent family name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 260,269,497 people. The surname Layum occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 50 percent of Layum reside; 50 percent reside in South America and 50 percent reside in Hispanic Southern America. Layum is also the 509,704th most frequently occurring first name throughout the world, borne by 299 people.

It is most prevalent in Argentina, where it is carried by 14 people, or 1 in 3,053,101. In Argentina it is primarily concentrated in: Córdoba Province, where 100 percent are found. Outside of Argentina this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also found in Malaysia, where 43 percent are found and Nigeria, where 4 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Layúm931/
Lhayum911/
Laum89760/
Laym891/
Layme8012,532/
Layam801,413/
Lajum80352/
Layun80158/
Lahum80123/
Layim80122/
Layom80113/
Layem8093/
Laume8080/
Laumė804/
Laium801/
Liaum801/
Leyum801/
Lyaum801/
Lahym801/
Laumm801/
Layoun73150/
Layung73120/
Lautem7367/
Liaume7366/
Layham7339/
Lausim7311/
Lausem7310/
Layame738/
Layune736/
Layaun736/
Laytim735/
Hlayem734/
Laiyom734/
Layahm734/
Loyaum732/
Layeem732/
Lajume732/
Lautim731/
Layime731/
Lauyam731/
Laysim731/
Layamg731/
Llaume731/
Layhim731/
Laisym731/
Leyume731/
Laytem730/
Loum6735,282/
Laun673,207/
Layn671,417/
Lyem671,223/
Lajm67853/
Laim67676/
Layoune67535/
Leam67362/
Laem67189/
Leum67152/
Luem67102/
Leym6726/
Luym6724/
Lhaujem6715/
Luim6710/
Layoung676/
Lauyome675/
Loym674/
Lahayam674/
Laumova673/
Lhayame672/
Lahouem672/
Layomng671/
Laheyme671/
Leyhoum671/
Lujm671/

Layum Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Layum in the Hindi language
लयूमlayuma-
Layum in the Marathi language
नयुमnayuma-

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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 Layum
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