Markham Surname
Approximately 30,442 people bear this surname
Markham Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Markham,' a parish near Tuxford, Nottinghamshire.
Johannes Marcam, Ibbota uxor ejus, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Nicholaus Marcam, Isabella uxor ejus, 13-g: ibid.
Henricus de Markham, 1379: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameMarkham Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18,041 | 1:20,091 | 2,533 |
| England | 6,849 | 1:8,135 | 1,193 |
| Australia | 1,756 | 1:15,373 | 2,182 |
| Canada | 1,113 | 1:33,105 | 4,284 |
| Ghana | 554 | 1:48,774 | 5,381 |
| New Zealand | 472 | 1:9,594 | 1,672 |
| Ireland | 350 | 1:13,454 | 1,596 |
| South Africa | 286 | 1:189,433 | 20,588 |
| Wales | 173 | 1:17,887 | 1,946 |
| Scotland | 119 | 1:44,990 | 4,039 |
| Papua New Guinea | 95 | 1:85,829 | 11,359 |
| Zimbabwe | 63 | 1:245,051 | 26,542 |
| Malta | 48 | 1:8,964 | 551 |
| Panama | 45 | 1:86,939 | 3,484 |
| Thailand | 41 | 1:1,722,886 | 219,200 |
| Belgium | 37 | 1:310,720 | 35,739 |
| Germany | 29 | 1:2,776,050 | 134,833 |
| France | 29 | 1:2,290,439 | 180,028 |
| Spain | 27 | 1:1,731,557 | 49,506 |
| Indonesia | 25 | 1:5,289,968 | 246,176 |
| Seychelles | 18 | 1:5,133 | 784 |
| Greece | 18 | 1:615,544 | 71,673 |
| Sweden | 16 | 1:615,422 | 45,338 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15 | 1:610,818 | 23,687 |
| Northern Ireland | 14 | 1:131,788 | 7,342 |
| Malaysia | 14 | 1:2,106,730 | 83,604 |
| Netherlands | 13 | 1:1,299,014 | 73,030 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Norway | 12 | 1:428,524 | 37,411 |
| Guam | 12 | 1:13,343 | 2,098 |
| Denmark | 10 | 1:564,472 | 34,222 |
| Mexico | 10 | 1:12,412,620 | 43,480 |
| Brazil | 10 | 1:21,407,433 | 350,627 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| Bermuda | 7 | 1:9,326 | 1,286 |
| China | 7 | 1:195,331,652 | 10,124 |
| Philippines | 6 | 1:16,873,037 | 249,062 |
| Gibraltar | 6 | 1:5,659 | 991 |
| Israel | 5 | 1:1,711,527 | 84,568 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Belarus | 4 | 1:2,375,265 | 105,497 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Cyprus | 3 | 1:294,959 | 8,690 |
| Montserrat | 3 | 1:1,649 | 224 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Venezuela | 3 | 1:10,068,026 | 60,591 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Azerbaijan | 2 | 1:4,824,561 | 42,415 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Faroe Islands | 1 | 1:48,998 | 2,049 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 249 | 1:17,791 | 2,160 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3,563 | 1:6,841 | 1,056 |
| Wales | 20 | 1:78,421 | 3,652 |
| Isle of Man | 4 | 1:13,567 | 1,192 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,472 | 1:14,464 | 1,847 |
Markham (1,161) may also be a first name.
Markham Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Markham,' a parish near Tuxford, Nottinghamshire.
Johannes Marcam, Ibbota uxor ejus, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Nicholaus Marcam, Isabella uxor ejus, 13-g: ibid.
Henricus de Markham, 1379: ibid.
1573. Married — Christopher Markeham and Margerye Turke: St. Michael, Cornhill.
1585. Henry Marcham or Markham: Register of the University of Oxford.
(English) belonging to Markham = the Mark or Boundary- Land [Old English m(e)arc + ham(m]
(English) One who came from Markham (village on the boundary), in Nottinghamshire.
A village in Nottinghamshire, which was the residence and possession of this eminent family so early as the reign of King Henry II.
(English), Field or Frontier home.
A location name in Nottinghamshire.
The Markhams belong to an ancient family of Markham, Notts (L.). Sir Robert Markham represented Grantham in 1677 (A.).
Markham Demographics
Markham Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Markham Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Markham Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Markham (Marathi: मरखाम) is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Markham? popularity and diffusion
It is the 18,133rd most frequently held family name in the world It is held by around 1 in 239,391 people. The last name Markham is primarily found in The Americas, where 59 percent of Markham reside; 58 percent reside in North America and 58 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 233,206th most frequently used first name worldwide, held by 1,161 people.
The surname is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 18,041 people, or 1 in 20,091. In The United States Markham is mostly found in: California, where 9 percent live, Florida, where 7 percent live and Virginia, where 5 percent live. Not including The United States this surname is found in 81 countries. It also occurs in England, where 22 percent live and Australia, where 6 percent live.
Markham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Markham has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 520 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 192 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 141 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Wales it increased 865 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 2,975 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Markham Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Markham last name is chiefly Catholic (94%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Markham last name are 13.33% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 60.1% registered with the party.
The amount Markham earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 34.76% less than the national average, earning 225,773 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 154.59% more than the national average, earning R 605,004 per year; in Colombia they earn 35.04% more than the national average, earning $30,657,800 COP per year; in United States they earn 0.91% more than the national average, earning $43,541 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.91% more than the national average, earning $52,124 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marckham | 93 | 3 | / |
| Markkham | 93 | 2 | / |
| Markhamm | 93 | 2 | / |
| Markaham | 93 | 2 | / |
| Markhame | 93 | 1 | / |
| Maarkham | 93 | 1 | / |
| Markam | 92 | 6,675 | / |
| Marham | 92 | 739 | / |
| Marcham | 86 | 768 | / |
| Marhame | 86 | 110 | / |
| Morkham | 86 | 69 | / |
| Markaam | 86 | 11 | / |
| Markhom | 86 | 10 | / |
| Marhaim | 86 | 9 | / |
| Markahm | 86 | 9 | / |
| Markame | 86 | 5 | / |
| Maarkam | 86 | 2 | / |
| Marckam | 86 | 2 | / |
| Marhham | 86 | 1 | / |
| Markcam | 86 | 1 | / |
| Markkam | 86 | 1 | / |
| Merkham | 86 | 1 | / |
| Marzham | 86 | 1 | / |
| Mairham | 86 | 1 | / |
| Markeam | 86 | 1 | / |
| Markohm | 86 | 0 | / |
| Markhamova | 82 | 18 | / |
| Markhamová | 82 | 2 | / |
| Markheim | 80 | 127 | / |
| Marchamt | 80 | 5 | / |
| Marchaim | 80 | 5 | / |
| Maharham | 80 | 1 | / |
| Marhamtt | 80 | 1 | / |
| Markhoum | 80 | 1 | / |
| Marchamd | 80 | 1 | / |
| Marchamm | 80 | 0 | / |
| Marhom | 77 | 1,629 | / |
| Marjam | 77 | 342 | / |
| Markom | 77 | 151 | / |
| Morham | 77 | 119 | / |
| Morkam | 77 | 29 | / |
| Merkam | 77 | 14 | / |
| Marcam | 77 | 9 | / |
| Marqam | 77 | 1 | / |
| Marhoum | 71 | 14,050 | / |
| Marhoom | 71 | 1,370 | / |
| Morhaim | 71 | 473 | / |
| Markoum | 71 | 469 | / |
| Marhome | 71 | 102 | / |
| Mehrkam | 71 | 81 | / |
| Marchom | 71 | 24 | / |
| Markeim | 71 | 17 | / |
| Marquam | 71 | 13 | / |
| Markcom | 71 | 5 | / |
| Markeum | 71 | 5 | / |
| Moorham | 71 | 4 | / |
| Merkamm | 71 | 3 | / |
| Markoom | 71 | 1 | / |
| Marcaum | 71 | 1 | / |
| Moorkam | 71 | 1 | / |
| Marrcam | 71 | 1 | / |
| Meerkam | 71 | 1 | / |
| Morhaïm | 71 | 1 | / |
| Morkkam | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mourkam | 71 | 1 | / |
| Morkhom | 71 | 0 | / |
| Marjaum | 71 | 0 | / |
| Mousrham | 67 | 170 | / |
| Marhoume | 67 | 139 | / |
| Meerkamm | 67 | 36 | / |
| Morhaime | 67 | 35 | / |
| Mohrkamm | 67 | 16 | / |
| Marcheim | 67 | 6 | / |
| Marchoom | 67 | 4 | / |
| Marhoome | 67 | 3 | / |
Markham Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Markham in the Marathi language | ||
| मरखाम | marakhama | - |
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