Oom Surname
Approximately 1,729 people bear this surname
Oom Surname Definition:
(Dutch/Flemish), Ohm (German), Uncle. Oomkens (Dutch/Flemish), dim. of Oom.
Oom Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 585 | 1:226,067 | 21,048 |
| Portugal | 377 | 1:27,635 | 1,774 |
| United States | 226 | 1:1,603,801 | 107,667 |
| Egypt | 214 | 1:429,606 | 25,756 |
| Sweden | 108 | 1:91,174 | 6,647 |
| Netherlands | 107 | 1:157,824 | 23,373 |
| Mongolia | 26 | 1:108,665 | 7,123 |
| Thailand | 19 | 1:3,717,808 | 320,775 |
| South Africa | 19 | 1:2,851,458 | 109,033 |
| Nigeria | 13 | 1:13,626,366 | 237,812 |
| Australia | 7 | 1:3,856,529 | 135,538 |
| Belgium | 6 | 1:1,916,107 | 103,447 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Namibia | 2 | 1:1,204,700 | 16,113 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 1:5,021,868 | 210,693 |
Oom (54,534) may also be a first name.
Oom Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Dutch/Flemish), Ohm (German), Uncle. Oomkens (Dutch/Flemish), dim. of Oom.
Oom Demographics
Oom Political Affiliation
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Oom Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Oom Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Oom (Hindi: ओम, Marathi: ओम) is more frequently found in Indonesia than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Oom? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 233,295th most frequent family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 4,214,891 people. The surname is primarily found in Asia, where 36 percent of Oom reside; 34 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 33 percent reside in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. Oom is also the 17,166th most frequent given name at a global level, held by 54,534 people.
The last name Oom is most frequently held in Indonesia, where it is borne by 585 people, or 1 in 226,067. In Indonesia it is most frequent in: West Java, where 85 percent live, Banten, where 8 percent live and Papua, where 3 percent live. Apart from Indonesia it occurs in 25 countries. It is also common in Portugal, where 22 percent live and The United States, where 13 percent live.
Oom Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Oom has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Oom last name rose 2,260 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Oom Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Oom are 34.66% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 81.43% registered with the political party.
The amount Oom earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 0.3% less than the national average, earning R 236,916 per year and in United States they earn 21.91% more than the national average, earning $52,605 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goom | 86 | 285 | / |
| Oome | 86 | 267 | / |
| Hoom | 86 | 131 | / |
| Oomm | 86 | 2 | / |
| Oomh | 86 | 1 | / |
| Oohm | 86 | 1 | / |
| Oosm | 86 | 1 | / |
| Oomc | 86 | 1 | / |
| Oomg | 86 | 1 | / |
| Om | 80 | 200,643 | / |
| Ootim | 75 | 107 | / |
| Oosim | 75 | 37 | / |
| Oomzz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hoome | 75 | 1 | / |
| Goomm | 75 | 0 | / |
| Hom | 67 | 16,098 | / |
| Ome | 67 | 12,165 | / |
| Oum | 67 | 7,197 | / |
| Oon | 67 | 7,079 | / |
| Ohm | 67 | 6,510 | / |
| Gom | 67 | 2,818 | / |
| Oem | 67 | 199 | / |
| Osm | 67 | 167 | / |
| Otm | 67 | 156 | / |
| Oim | 67 | 124 | / |
| Uom | 67 | 57 | / |
| Omh | 67 | 40 | / |
| Omm | 67 | 29 | / |
| Hootem | 67 | 29 | / |
| Omø | 67 | 21 | / |
| Omd | 67 | 20 | / |
| Omt | 67 | 19 | / |
| Omn | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ojm | 67 | 10 | / |
| Oym | 67 | 9 | / |
| Omq | 67 | 8 | / |
| Omg | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ooteem | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hooysm | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oochim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Șom | 67 | 1 | / |
Oom Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Oom in the Marathi language | ||
| ओम | oma | - |
| Oom in the Hindi language | ||
| ओम | oma | 57.14 |
| ओंम | omma | 14.29 |
| ओोम | ooma | 14.29 |
| ओऊम | o'uma | 14.29 |
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Oom
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