Meelam Surname
Approximately 97 people bear this surname
Meelam Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 88 | 1:802,708 | 129,613 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
Meelam (75) may also be a first name.
Meelam Demographics
Meelam Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Meelam Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Meelam Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Meelam (Hindi: नीलम, Tibetan: མི་ལམ་) occurs in Thailand more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Meelam? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,882,912th most commonly used family name in the world, borne by around 1 in 75,129,339 people. This surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 97 percent of Meelam live; 91 percent live in Southeast Asia and 91 percent live in Tai-Asia. It is also the 1,116,575th most widespread first name at a global level. It is borne by 75 people.
This last name is most frequently held in Thailand, where it is carried by 88 people, or 1 in 802,708. In Thailand Meelam is primarily concentrated in: Krabi Province, where 86 percent are found, Bangkok, where 8 percent are found and Nonthaburi Province, where 1 percent are found. Not including Thailand it is found in 3 countries. It is also common in India, where 5 percent are found and England, where 3 percent are found.
Meelam Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Meelam last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
Phonetically Similar Names
Meelam Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Meelam in the Tibetan language | ||
| མི་ལམ་ | milam | - |
| Meelam in the Hindi language | ||
| नीलम | nilama | 66.67 |
| मीलम | milama | 33.33 |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Meelam
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