Maleham Surname
Approximately 183 people bear this surname
Maleham Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Malham,' a township in the parish of Kirkby- in-Malham-Dale, West Riding of Yorkshire.
John de Malghom, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Stephen de Malgham, draper, 13-9.
Read More About This SurnameMaleham Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 128 | 1:435,297 | 29,139 |
| South Africa | 18 | 1:3,009,872 | 112,058 |
| United States | 13 | 1:27,881,456 | 736,413 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| Zimbabwe | 8 | 1:1,929,780 | 92,581 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 67 | 1:363,811 | 22,769 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20 | 1:2,510,934 | 119,518 |
Maleham Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Malham,' a township in the parish of Kirkby- in-Malham-Dale, West Riding of Yorkshire.
John de Malghom, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Stephen de Malgham, draper, 13-9. ibid.
Thomas de Malgham, cissor, 1379: ibid.
Willelmus de Malghom, 1379: ibid.
The above instances occur in the immediate neighbourhood of Malham; compare Also:
Adam de Mallom, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Thomas de Mallum, 1379: ibid.
1774. Married — William Barrett and Elizabeth Mallam: St. George, Hanover Square.
Malham, a township in the W.B. of Yorkshire.
Maleham Demographics
Average Maleham Salary in
United States
$24,062 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Maleham Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Maleham Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Maleham is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Maleham? popularity and diffusion
Maleham is the 1,257,535th most common family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 39,822,655 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 78 percent of Maleham are found; 78 percent are found in Northern Europe and 78 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 128 people, or 1 in 435,297. In England it is mostly found in: South Yorkshire, where 44 percent live, Derbyshire, where 12 percent live and Hampshire, where 11 percent live. Beside England this surname exists in 7 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 10 percent live and The United States, where 7 percent live.
Maleham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Maleham has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Maleham last name expanded 191 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 35 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Maleham Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Maleham earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 5.14% more than the national average, earning R 249,852 per year and in United States they earn 44.24% less than the national average, earning $24,062 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malleham | 93 | 3 | / |
| Maileham | 93 | 0 | / |
| Maleam | 92 | 3 | / |
| Malleam | 86 | 4 | / |
| Meleham | 86 | 3 | / |
| Maliham | 86 | 2 | / |
| Malehom | 86 | 2 | / |
| Maleyam | 86 | 1 | / |
| Maleehom | 80 | 67 | / |
| Malajham | 80 | 4 | / |
| Maleeyam | 80 | 2 | / |
| Molehame | 80 | 2 | / |
| Malayham | 80 | 1 | / |
| Maaleyam | 80 | 1 | / |
| Malehome | 80 | 0 | / |
| Malaem | 77 | 79 | / |
| Malaim | 77 | 75 | / |
| Malaum | 77 | 67 | / |
| Maleem | 77 | 29 | / |
| Meleam | 77 | 8 | / |
| Maljam | 77 | 7 | / |
| Maliem | 77 | 6 | / |
| Maluem | 77 | 1 | / |
| Maleum | 77 | 1 | / |
| Molleyham | 75 | 0 | / |
| Malihom | 71 | 1,186 | / |
| Mailuem | 71 | 458 | / |
| Malaiam | 71 | 279 | / |
| Maliyam | 71 | 73 | / |
| Malayam | 71 | 39 | / |
| Mailaem | 71 | 39 | / |
| Malheim | 71 | 32 | / |
| Maalyem | 71 | 27 | / |
| Malajim | 71 | 20 | / |
| Maliyem | 71 | 11 | / |
| Malajam | 71 | 11 | / |
| Malahum | 71 | 3 | / |
| Maileim | 71 | 3 | / |
| Mallaem | 71 | 3 | / |
| Malleem | 71 | 3 | / |
| Malayem | 71 | 2 | / |
| Maleoum | 71 | 2 | / |
| Meeleam | 71 | 2 | / |
| Malhoum | 71 | 2 | / |
| Moleame | 71 | 1 | / |
| Malleum | 71 | 1 | / |
| Masleim | 71 | 1 | / |
| Maalaim | 71 | 1 | / |
| Maaleem | 71 | 1 | / |
| Maluyam | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mallyem | 71 | 1 | / |
| Malheem | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mealeem | 71 | 1 | / |
| Meleyam | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mhaleem | 71 | 1 | / |
| Melehom | 71 | 1 | / |
| Malijam | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mallaum | 71 | 1 | / |
| Malaihom | 67 | 330 | / |
| Malliyam | 67 | 7 | / |
| Mahalaum | 67 | 7 | / |
| Mahalaim | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mahaloum | 67 | 3 | / |
| Maliyamm | 67 | 3 | / |
| Maliyame | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mooljeam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Melehoum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mallayem | 67 | 1 | / |
| Malaheem | 67 | 1 | / |
| Malahjum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maliayem | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mallojam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maelajim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mealheim | 67 | 0 | / |
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