Olam Surname
Approximately 3,269 people bear this surname
Olam Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,135 | 1:68,565 | 6,410 |
| Uganda | 935 | 1:41,753 | 5,280 |
| Philippines | 407 | 1:248,743 | 37,282 |
| Iran | 264 | 1:290,843 | 20,828 |
| India | 175 | 1:4,383,231 | 115,212 |
| Papua New Guinea | 160 | 1:50,961 | 6,394 |
| United States | 55 | 1:6,590,162 | 310,708 |
| Nigeria | 47 | 1:3,768,995 | 108,818 |
| Cameroon | 32 | 1:649,033 | 48,340 |
| Mexico | 15 | 1:8,275,080 | 36,578 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Belarus | 3 | 1:3,167,020 | 121,664 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19 | 1:2,643,089 | 124,494 |
Olam (431) may also be a first name.
Olam Demographics
Olam Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Olam Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Olam Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Olam (Hindi: ओलम, Marathi: ओलम, Oriya: ଓଲାମ, Russian: Олам, Tibetan: ཨོ་ལམོ།) is more frequently found in Turkey than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Olam click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Olam? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 137,142nd most frequently occurring surname on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 2,229,289 people. The last name is primarily found in Asia, where 58 percent of Olam reside; 32 percent reside in West Asia and 31 percent reside in Anatolia and Highlands. Olam is also the 413,409th most numerous given name at a global level, borne by 431 people.
The surname is most commonly occurring in Turkey, where it is held by 1,135 people, or 1 in 68,565. In Turkey it is most common in: Denizli Province, where 22 percent reside, Siirt Province, where 18 percent reside and Istanbul Province, where 10 percent reside. Not including Turkey Olam exists in 36 countries. It is also common in Uganda, where 29 percent reside and The Philippines, where 12 percent reside.
Olam Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Olam has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Olam last name expanded 289 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 120 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Olam Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Olam last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Olam are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% registered with the political party.
Olam earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 6.53% less than the national average, earning $40,333 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Olam Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Olam in the Tibetan language | ||
| ཨོ་ལམོ། | olamo | - |
| Olam in the Hindi language | ||
| ओलम | olama | - |
| Olam in the Oriya language | ||
| ଓଲାମ | olama | - |
| Olam in the Marathi language | ||
| ओलम | olama | 66.67 |
| ऑलम | olama | 33.33 |
| Olam in the Russian language | ||
| Олам | olam | - |
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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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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Olam
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