Lenham Surname

970,883rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 267 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Lenham Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Lenham Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1731:322,07023,948
United States471:7,711,892346,147
Australia291:930,88655,860
Brazil61:35,679,055486,536
Yemen51:5,285,05921,214
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Burkina Faso11:18,352,10030,051
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland51:885,97323,404
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England891:273,88119,201
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States351:1,434,82077,606

Lenham Last Name Facts

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

The surname Lenham occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Lenham? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 970,883rd most frequently occurring last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 27,294,179 people. Lenham occurs mostly in Europe, where 66 percent of Lenham live; 66 percent live in Northern Europe and 66 percent live in British Isles.

This surname is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 173 people, or 1 in 322,070. In England it is mostly found in: Greater London, where 18 percent reside, East Riding of Yorkshire, where 16 percent reside and Durham, where 12 percent reside. Barring England Lenham is found in 11 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 18 percent reside and Australia, where 11 percent reside.

Lenham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Lenham has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Lenham last name increased 194 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 134 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 80 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Lenham Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is predominantly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Lenham surname are 32.48% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 85.71% registered with the party.

Lenham earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 4.16% less than the national average, earning $41,356 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Leneham9245/
Leniham9217/
Lenaham928/
Lenhame926/
Lenhamm921/
Leinham920/
Lienham920/
Leanham920/
Leynham920/
Loenham920/
Lenam91205/
Lanham8314,872/
Lengam831,083/
Lynham83775/
Linham83285/
Leenam8363/
Lenhan8358/
Leunam8333/
Lenamh8310/
Leniam835/
Lonham834/
Lehnam833/
Lenjam832/
Lesnam831/
Lemham831/
Legnam831/
Lenaim831/
Leanam831/
Lienam830/
Leinneham800/
Lenihan777,491/
Lenehan774,605/
Lenahan774,116/
Lineham771,239/
Legname77849/
Lyneham77171/
Leaname7761/
Lenheim7746/
Leingam7729/
Linaham778/
Lanaham776/
Lengiam776/
Lenhane775/
Lonhaim775/
Leinhan771/
Llanham771/
Lahnham771/
Lenhanh771/
Leengam771/
Laynham771/
Linhamn771/
Lesnamk771/
Lenyame771/
Liniham770/
Leanhan770/
Lenhand770/
Luinham770/
Lynam736,818/
Linam731,404/
Lanam73396/
Lenan73216/
Leñam7375/
Lenom7366/
Lonam7365/
Lenehang7166/
Leniohan7119/
Loenheim715/
Lengahan712/
Lingaham712/
Leinihan711/
Lenihane711/
Leithnam711/
Lehnahan711/
Lenyahan711/
Lenyohan711/
Lenahane711/
Lenhandt711/
Leanahan710/
Lenehane710/
Leenahan710/
Lehenhan710/
Leinehan710/
Lenehand710/
Lenehain710/
Lenhahan710/
Luineham710/
Leunahan710/
Leniahan710/
Lingam6725,342/
Lenain672,679/
Lenane67920/
Lienan67390/
Leinan67241/
Liname67152/
Lenang67130/
Linhan67118/
Legnan67113/
Lengan67103/
Lenhausen6783/
Letnom6763/
Litnam6747/
Lanaim6736/
Luinam6727/
Leenan6726/
Lynaum6726/
Lehnan6722/
Letnan6722/
Lesnan6720/
Lenand6717/
Lannam6715/
Lenian6711/
Lahnam678/
Lanahm677/
Lenjan677/
Linjam675/
Lianam675/
Liniam675/
Lemhan674/
Leanan674/
Lenome674/
Lenyan673/
Lengom673/
Leunan673/
Lyhnam672/
Lenhon672/
Lenean671/
Lignam671/
Lyngam671/
Lanhom671/
Leithtnam671/
Lenahn671/
Lainam671/
Lenant671/
Leynan671/
Leñame671/
Linaim671/
Lenann670/
Lehenahan670/
Lynhan670/
Linahm670/

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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 Lenham
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