Priam Surname
Approximately 1,150 people bear this surname
Priam Surname Definition:
PRIAM: A U.S. name; doubtless the same as our English Prime, and the French De la Pryme. It may also be connected with Brim, Breem, which Ferguson thinks from Anglo-Saxon breme, Old English brim, renowned, famons. He gives Brame, corresponding with a Danish name Bram in Saxo, perhaps from Su.
Read More About This SurnamePriam Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 571 | 1:116,327 | 17,517 |
| Bangladesh | 360 | 1:442,658 | 11,259 |
| Slovakia | 70 | 1:76,235 | 14,799 |
| Israel | 48 | 1:178,284 | 17,874 |
| United States | 29 | 1:12,498,584 | 473,286 |
| Canada | 14 | 1:2,631,828 | 153,264 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 14 | 1:8,047 | 726 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 12 | 1:113,665 | 7,200 |
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Aruba | 1 | 1:103,477 | 2,586 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 1 | 1:6,399 | 357 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:6,277,336 | 262,771 |
The alternate forms: Priám (13) are calculated separately.
Priam (382) may also be a first name.
Priam Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
PRIAM: A U.S. name; doubtless the same as our English Prime, and the French De la Pryme. It may also be connected with Brim, Breem, which Ferguson thinks from Anglo-Saxon breme, Old English brim, renowned, famons. He gives Brame, corresponding with a Danish name Bram in Saxo, perhaps from Su. -Goth bram, splendour, pomp.
Priam Demographics
Priam Political Affiliation
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Priam Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Priam Come From? nationality or country of origin
Priam (Arabic: بريام, Hindi: प्रिआम, Marathi: ीतम) is found most frequently in France. It can also appear as: Priám. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Priam? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 324,001st most widespread last name internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 6,336,996 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 39 percent of Priam are found; 32 percent are found in Western Europe and 32 percent are found in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 443,564th most widely held first name worldwide, borne by 382 people.
The last name Priam is most frequent in France, where it is carried by 571 people, or 1 in 116,327. In France Priam is most numerous in: Martinique, where 31 percent are found, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, where 28 percent are found and Île-de-France, where 21 percent are found. Barring France Priam is found in 22 countries. It is also found in Bangladesh, where 31 percent are found and Slovakia, where 6 percent are found.
Priam Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Priam has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Priam last name expanded 363 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 450 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Priam Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Priam are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 75% registered with the party.
The amount Priam earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 5.96% more than the national average, earning $45,719 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.19% more than the national average, earning $53,753 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priám | 93 | 13 | / |
| Priham | 91 | 2 | / |
| Priatim | 83 | 13 | / |
| Praiyam | 83 | 5 | / |
| Prioham | 83 | 1 | / |
| Prian | 80 | 1,612 | / |
| Priom | 80 | 1,173 | / |
| Pream | 80 | 164 | / |
| Pryam | 80 | 13 | / |
| Priamová | 77 | 18 | / |
| Priamova | 77 | 16 | / |
| Priang | 73 | 194 | / |
| Priant | 73 | 73 | / |
| Preham | 73 | 61 | / |
| Prijan | 73 | 52 | / |
| Prișan | 73 | 33 | / |
| Priean | 73 | 28 | / |
| Prihan | 73 | 14 | / |
| Priand | 73 | 5 | / |
| Prioom | 73 | 4 | / |
| Prioan | 73 | 3 | / |
| Prayom | 73 | 2 | / |
| Priane | 73 | 2 | / |
| Pryamt | 73 | 1 | / |
| Priatin | 67 | 2,636 | / |
| Preheim | 67 | 637 | / |
| Prijant | 67 | 243 | / |
| Phrayom | 67 | 123 | / |
| Prihang | 67 | 27 | / |
| Priaten | 67 | 26 | / |
| Prihant | 67 | 11 | / |
| Priatyn | 67 | 5 | / |
| Priaoon | 67 | 4 | / |
| Prihand | 67 | 3 | / |
| Phriang | 67 | 2 | / |
| Preeham | 67 | 2 | / |
| Preeaim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Projian | 67 | 1 | / |
| Praijan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pryaina | 67 | 1 | / |
| Priheim | 67 | 0 | / |
Priam Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Priam in the Hindi language | ||
| प्रिआम | pri'ama | - |
| Priam in the Marathi language | ||
| ीतम | itama | - |
| Priam in the Arabic language | ||
| بريام | bryam | - |
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