Malham Surname
Approximately 625 people bear this surname
Malham 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 SurnameMalham Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 249 | 1:223,767 | 18,807 |
| United States | 249 | 1:1,455,658 | 99,719 |
| New Zealand | 29 | 1:156,149 | 17,650 |
| Australia | 25 | 1:1,079,828 | 61,253 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:334,614 | 15,044 |
| Canada | 14 | 1:2,631,828 | 153,264 |
| Lebanon | 8 | 1:704,635 | 14,756 |
| Denmark | 7 | 1:806,388 | 43,211 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Venezuela | 4 | 1:7,551,019 | 53,668 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 94 | 1:259,312 | 18,589 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
Malham (337) may also be a first name.
Malham 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.
Malham Demographics
Average Malham Salary in
United States
$51,637 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Malham Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Malham Come From? nationality or country of origin
Malham (Arabic: ملهم, Hindi: मलहाम, Marathi: हम) occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Malham? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 520,629th most frequently occurring last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 11,660,073 people. The last name Malham is predominantly found in Europe, where 45 percent of Malham are found; 45 percent are found in Northern Europe and 43 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 476,238th most numerous first name internationally It is held by 337 people.
The last name Malham is most frequent in England, where it is borne by 249 people, or 1 in 223,767. In England Malham is most common in: Greater London, where 20 percent live, Durham, where 18 percent live and Berkshire, where 8 percent live. Barring England Malham is found in 20 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 40 percent live and New Zealand, where 5 percent live.
Malham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Malham has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Malham surname expanded 265 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 1,600 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Malham Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is principally Maronite (86%) in Lebanon.
In The United States those holding the Malham last name are 9.99% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 56.76% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Malham earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 19.67% more than the national average, earning $51,637 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.27% less than the national average, earning $40,607 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Malham Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Malham in the Hindi language | ||
| मलहाम | malahama | - |
| Malham in the Marathi language | ||
| हम | hama | - |
| Malham in the Arabic language | ||
| ملهم | mlhm | - |
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Footnotes
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