Oakham Surname
Approximately 204 people bear this surname
Oakham Surname Definition:
(English) Dweller at the Oak-Land [Old English ác + ham(m, a piece of land, enclosure]
Oakham Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 155 | 1:359,471 | 25,733 |
| United States | 20 | 1:18,122,947 | 588,089 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Australia | 9 | 1:2,999,522 | 116,751 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 88 | 1:276,993 | 19,333 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 1:5,579,854 | 232,921 |
Oakham Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) Dweller at the Oak-Land [Old English ác + ham(m, a piece of land, enclosure]
The county-town of Rutlandshire.
Local. From the town of Oakham, in Rutlandshire, England, so called from Oak, and ham, the village by the oaks.
A location name in Nottinghamshire, Rutland, Warwickshire.
Oakham Demographics
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Oakham Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Oakham Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Oakham is found in England more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Oakham? popularity and diffusion
Oakham is the 1,168,344th most commonly occurring family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 35,723,264 people. The last name Oakham occurs mostly in Europe, where 83 percent of Oakham reside; 83 percent reside in Northern Europe and 83 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 155 people, or 1 in 359,471. In England Oakham is most common in: Greater London, where 26 percent are found, Essex, where 11 percent are found and East Sussex, where 10 percent are found. Outside of England it exists in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 10 percent are found and Ireland, where 7 percent are found.
Oakham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Oakham has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Oakham last name increased 176 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 222 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Oakham Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Oakham are 13.44% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 66.67% being registered to vote for the party.
Oakham earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 50.37% more than the national average, earning $64,883 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouakham | 92 | 96 | / |
| Oakam | 91 | 7 | / |
| Ohakam | 83 | 174 | / |
| Ouakam | 83 | 86 | / |
| Aokham | 83 | 1 | / |
| Uoakam | 83 | 1 | / |
| Oakkam | 83 | 1 | / |
| Aotkham | 77 | 86 | / |
| Aoikham | 77 | 43 | / |
| Houakam | 77 | 12 | / |
| Ouacham | 77 | 11 | / |
| Ouahham | 77 | 9 | / |
| Hoacham | 77 | 1 | / |
| Goacham | 77 | 1 | / |
| Aookham | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ouachame | 71 | 136 | / |
| Houacham | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ouachcham | 67 | 273 | / |
| Ouokam | 67 | 65 | / |
| Aokame | 67 | 59 | / |
| Ohajam | 67 | 8 | / |
| Aoykam | 67 | 8 | / |
| Aoikam | 67 | 3 | / |
| Aoukam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aodkam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oajjam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ahhajam | 62 | 80 | / |
| Ojhacam | 62 | 49 | / |
| Houokam | 62 | 22 | / |
| Ohakosm | 62 | 4 | / |
| Ohakoim | 62 | 3 | / |
| Gouokam | 62 | 2 | / |
| Gouakom | 62 | 2 | / |
| Ouahkoum | 57 | 1 | / |
| Oyeachom | 57 | 1 | / |
| Ohachoism | 53 | 1 | / |
| Haojam | 50 | 11 | / |
| Aodkom | 50 | 1 | / |
| Aoujam | 50 | 1 | / |
| Aokome | 50 | 1 | / |
| Ehekam | 50 | 1 | / |
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