Prodham Surname
Approximately 10 people bear this surname
Prodham Surname Definition:
From the French, Prodhomme; a personal name.
Prodham Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 36 | 1:677,094 | 32,515 |
Prodham (16) may also be a first name.
Prodham Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From the French, Prodhomme; a personal name.
Prodham, Proudham, Prudom, and Prudames, are different forms of a name now peculiar to this part of Yorkshire. We find its original in a name, which, in the varying shapes of Prodhomme, Prodome, Prodham, Prudhomme, Prudhome, etc., was especially characteristic of Hunts in the 13th century (H. R.).
Prodham Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Prodham Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Prodham has its highest incidence in England. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Prodham? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 6,063,924th most widely held last name globally, held by approximately 1 in 728,754,592 people. The surname Prodham occurs mostly in Europe, where 70 percent of Prodham live; 60 percent live in Northern Europe and 60 percent live in British Isles. Prodham is also the 2,786,762nd most widespread first name world-wide. It is borne by 16 people.
It is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 6 people, or 1 in 9,286,343. In England Prodham is most common in: Northumberland, where 67 percent reside and East Riding of Yorkshire, where 33 percent reside. Outside of England this surname is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 20 percent reside and France, where 10 percent reside.
Prodham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Prodham has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname contracted 83 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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