Lineham Surname

305,423rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,239 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Norfolk Island

Lineham Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Lineham Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England5211:106,94411,177
New Zealand2261:20,0373,526
Australia1401:192,82619,093
Canada1251:294,76527,374
United States1131:3,207,601184,423
Wales641:48,3524,540
Switzerland131:631,76343,230
Germany91:8,945,051266,530
Scotland91:594,86921,724
United States Virgin Islands41:27,5943,273
Norfolk Island31:765177
Czechia21:5,316,734169,646
China21:683,660,78330,601
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland51:885,97323,404
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2511:97,1139,892
Wales81:196,0527,186
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States601:836,97851,589

Lineham Last Name Facts

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

The surname Lineham is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Lineham? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 305,423rd most common last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 5,881,797 people. The last name Lineham is mostly found in Europe, where 50 percent of Lineham live; 48 percent live in Northern Europe and 48 percent live in British Isles.

Lineham is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 521 people, or 1 in 106,944. In England Lineham is most frequent in: Greater London, where 17 percent reside, Northamptonshire, where 13 percent reside and Kent, where 11 percent reside. Other than England this surname occurs in 20 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 18 percent reside and Australia, where 11 percent reside.

Lineham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Lineham has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Lineham last name rose 208 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 188 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 800 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 80 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Lineham Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Lineham last name are 41.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 95% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Lineham earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 12.12% less than the national average, earning $37,921 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.18% more than the national average, earning $50,768 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Luineham930/
Linham92285/
Leinneham880/
Linehan869,414/
Lyneham86171/
Leneham8645/
Linhamn861/
Liniham860/
Leinham860/
Luinham860/
Linehann801/
Linehang801/
Luinehan800/
Leinehan800/
Linhehan800/
Linehane800/
Lynham77775/
Lenham77267/
Linhan77118/
Linean7713/
Liniam775/
Linjam775/
Lineum771/
Lignam771/
Linaim771/
L'Linehan751/
Lenehan714,605/
Linihan71958/
Linejan71119/
Leniham7117/
Lynehan7115/
Linheim7113/
Laineem7112/
Lingiam716/
Linjean712/
Laynham711/
Linehon711/
Linhann711/
Lenhamm711/
Leinhan711/
Leanham710/
Leynham710/
Leñam6775/
Lingayam6774/
Lenehang6766/
Linhayan6739/
Linyahan6713/
Liniohan675/
Lineeyan674/
Liñam672/
Linihand671/
Lingojam671/
Linyohan671/
Lionjean671/
Linhayon671/
Leneihan671/
Litnayom671/
Leinihan671/
Linehein670/
Linahean670/
Lenehand670/
Lenehain670/
Laignean670/
Lineahon670/
Lenehane670/

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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 Lineham
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