Perham Surname
Approximately 2,630 people bear this surname
Perham Surname Definition:
(English) belonging to Perham; or Dweller at the PEAR(-Tree)-Enclosure [Old Englishpere + ham(m] See Parham.
Perham Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,526 | 1:237,522 | 22,749 |
| England | 465 | 1:119,824 | 12,145 |
| Australia | 199 | 1:135,657 | 14,662 |
| New Zealand | 195 | 1:23,222 | 4,072 |
| Canada | 110 | 1:334,960 | 30,494 |
| Wales | 92 | 1:33,636 | 3,370 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:411,832 | 17,291 |
| Brazil | 10 | 1:21,407,433 | 350,627 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 263 | 1:92,682 | 9,552 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:17,294 | 2,528 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 547 | 1:91,807 | 9,425 |
Perham (29) may also be a first name.
Perham Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) belonging to Perham; or Dweller at the PEAR(-Tree)-Enclosure [Old Englishpere + ham(m] See Parham.
(English) One who came from Parham (homestead where pears grew), in Sussex.
Perham is an ancient name in the south of England. The De Perhams were represented in Wilts and Sussex in the 13th century (H. R.). John Periam, gent., of Milverton, died in 1711, and John Periam was high sheriff of the county in 1737 (C.). Several of the mayors of Exeter in the 16th century bore the name of Perriam; a member of this Exeter family was chief baron of the Exchequer in the reign of Elizabeth (Westcote's "Devonshire.").
Perham Demographics
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Perham Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Perham Come From? nationality or country of origin
Perham occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Perham click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Perham? popularity and diffusion
It is the 164,822nd most frequently held family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 2,770,930 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 61 percent of Perham reside; 61 percent reside in North America and 61 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,951,561st most numerous forename on earth It is held by 29 people.
It is most frequently held in The United States, where it is held by 1,526 people, or 1 in 237,522. In The United States Perham is mostly found in: New York, where 12 percent are found, California, where 11 percent are found and Massachusetts, where 8 percent are found. Apart from The United States it exists in 17 countries. It is also common in England, where 18 percent are found and Australia, where 8 percent are found.
Perham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Perham has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 279 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 177 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 3,067 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 1,300 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 25 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Perham Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is chiefly Anglican (75%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Perham surname are 5.03% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 51.8% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Perham earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 3.31% more than the national average, earning $44,576 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.21% less than the national average, earning $44,114 CAD per year.
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Perham Reference & Research
Parham DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Parham FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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