Roam Surname
Approximately 1,155 people bear this surname
Roam Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | 1,018 | 1:15,213 | 1,152 |
| Pakistan | 112 | 1:1,595,035 | 16,895 |
| Afghanistan | 12 | 1:2,679,432 | 17,028 |
| Philippines | 6 | 1:16,873,037 | 249,062 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 1:2,708,374 | 73,770 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 86 | 1:583,938 | 39,464 |
Roam (2,598) may also be a first name.
Roam Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Roam Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Roam (Marathi: रोमा, Russian: Роаьм) is found in Cambodia more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of Roam click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Roam? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 322,929th most common surname worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 6,309,564 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 99 percent of Roam reside; 89 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 88 percent reside in Khmer-Asia. Roam is also the 144,266th most numerous forename internationally, held by 2,598 people.
The surname is most frequently occurring in Cambodia, where it is borne by 1,018 people, or 1 in 15,213. In Cambodia Roam is mostly found in: Battambang Province, where 22 percent live, Siem Reap Province, where 20 percent live and Banteay Meanchey Province, where 10 percent live. Outside of Cambodia this surname occurs in 10 countries. It is also common in Pakistan, where 10 percent live and Afghanistan, where 1 percent live.
Roam Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Roam has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Roam last name declined 89 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roham | 89 | 1,512 | / |
| Rouam | 89 | 711 | / |
| Roame | 89 | 35 | / |
| Roamn | 89 | 13 | / |
| Roaum | 89 | 3 | / |
| Roaim | 89 | 1 | / |
| Rhoam | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ruoam | 89 | 1 | / |
| Roatm | 89 | 0 | / |
| Rohaim | 80 | 1,196 | / |
| Rohaym | 80 | 245 | / |
| Rouame | 80 | 175 | / |
| Rohamn | 80 | 68 | / |
| Rhouam | 80 | 9 | / |
| Rogiam | 80 | 8 | / |
| Rohham | 80 | 7 | / |
| Rojham | 80 | 7 | / |
| Rohamh | 80 | 6 | / |
| Rojjam | 80 | 3 | / |
| Rohame | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rooamn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Roeham | 80 | 1 | / |
| Roheam | 80 | 0 | / |
| Roamnn | 80 | 0 | / |
| Roan | 75 | 9,005 | / |
| Raom | 75 | 15 | / |
| Roadtim | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rohheam | 73 | 1 | / |
| Roassem | 73 | 1 | / |
| Rohan | 67 | 22,490 | / |
| Roane | 67 | 5,580 | / |
| Rouan | 67 | 1,554 | / |
| Rohom | 67 | 817 | / |
| Raaum | 67 | 401 | / |
| Roang | 67 | 191 | / |
| Royom | 67 | 187 | / |
| Rhoan | 67 | 103 | / |
| Roșan | 67 | 68 | / |
| Rauam | 67 | 42 | / |
| Rahom | 67 | 39 | / |
| Roann | 67 | 35 | / |
| Rođan | 67 | 34 | / |
| Roand | 67 | 9 | / |
| Raoom | 67 | 8 | / |
| Roant | 67 | 4 | / |
| Roain | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rojhaham | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hroan | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rooan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raome | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roahn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raeam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roanh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raomt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roanc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roiom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raoum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rohassem | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rojom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rohamova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ruiam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roaan | 67 | 0 | / |
| Roaun | 67 | 0 | / |
| Roohm | 67 | 0 | / |
Roam Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Roam in the Marathi language | ||
| रोमा | roma | - |
| Roam in the Russian language | ||
| Роаьм | roam | - |
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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 Roam
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