Roddam Surname
Approximately 1,264 people bear this surname
Roddam Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Roddam.' a township in the parish of Ilderton, Northumberland.
Read More About This SurnameRoddam Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 413 | 1:1,857,301 | 65,292 |
| United States | 355 | 1:1,021,011 | 75,157 |
| England | 330 | 1:168,843 | 15,578 |
| Australia | 58 | 1:465,443 | 35,949 |
| Thailand | 44 | 1:1,605,417 | 210,847 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| Canada | 13 | 1:2,834,276 | 161,175 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:669,227 | 23,443 |
| South Africa | 7 | 1:7,739,672 | 177,858 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 237 | 1:102,850 | 10,316 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 1:5,579,854 | 232,921 |
Roddam (280) may also be a first name.
Roddam Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Roddam.' a township in the parish of Ilderton, Northumberland.
The family of Roddam of Berwick was an offshoot of the ancient house of Roddam of Roddam in Northumberland. They first appeared in Berwick, c. 1627. John Rodem was tenant in lands of Inchcwnen, Errol, 1548 (Rollok, 46).
(English) belonging to Roddam (Northumb.) [the second element is Old English ham(m, a piece of land, enclosure, dwelling; for the first element see under Road(e] This place is mentioned in a late metrical version of an alleged grant of land by King Æthelstán— I konig Athelstane Giffis heir to Paulane Odiham and Roddam.—Cart. Sax. No. 1342.
A township and estate in Northumberland, said to have been granted to an ancestor of the present proprietor by a charter of King Athelstan. B.L.G.
Or Rodham (English), Rood or Cross home.
Roddam is a Northumberland township which gave its name to an ancient landed family in the county. Two mayors of Newcastle bore this name at the close of the 17th century (B.), and the name is still in that town.
User-submitted Reference
This surname is either Irish or German in origin. The meaning is 'meadow' or 'clearing'. The Roden spelling of the surname appears in many place names in Germany, but most family histories place their ancestors in England, Ireland, or Scotland. The first mention of Roden is found in records of Roddam Hall in Northumberland, England. There is also a Rodden River and place name in Shropshire, England. At some point, members of the family moved into Scotland and Ireland, and then eventually to the United States. Places in the US where early Roden or Roaden families can be found are Alabama, Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Indiana. Those who spell the name Roaden are all members of the same family, descended from Sarah Roaden and her common-law husband Littleton Pannell.
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Average Roddam Salary in
United States
$47,864 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Roddam Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Roddam Come From? nationality or country of origin
Roddam is more frequently found in India than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Roddam? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 300,690th most frequently used family name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 5,765,464 people. This last name is primarily found in Asia, where 39 percent of Roddam reside; 33 percent reside in South Asia and 33 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 530,161st most prevalent forename globally, held by 280 people.
It is most frequent in India, where it is held by 413 people, or 1 in 1,857,301. In India it is primarily found in: Andhra Pradesh, where 81 percent reside, Telangana, where 9 percent reside and Karnataka, where 7 percent reside. Apart from India this surname is found in 15 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 28 percent reside and England, where 26 percent reside.
Roddam Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Roddam has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Roddam surname increased 3,944 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 139 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 133 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Roddam Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Roddam last name are 32.09% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 78.86% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Roddam earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 10.93% more than the national average, earning $47,864 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.2% less than the national average, earning $43,126 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roddham | 92 | 75 | / |
| Roddamm | 92 | 1 | / |
| Rodam | 91 | 194 | / |
| Ruddam | 83 | 6,824 | / |
| Reddam | 83 | 898 | / |
| Rodham | 83 | 665 | / |
| Rotdam | 83 | 425 | / |
| Roddan | 83 | 417 | / |
| Roddom | 83 | 131 | / |
| Rodame | 83 | 40 | / |
| Rosdam | 83 | 17 | / |
| Raddam | 83 | 16 | / |
| Rhodam | 83 | 6 | / |
| Rodaum | 83 | 4 | / |
| Rodaim | 83 | 3 | / |
| Rossdam | 77 | 30 | / |
| Rhoddan | 77 | 10 | / |
| Raddeam | 77 | 5 | / |
| Reddamm | 77 | 4 | / |
| Ruddham | 77 | 2 | / |
| Roddang | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rosdham | 77 | 1 | / |
| Roshdam | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rodaham | 77 | 0 | / |
| Radam | 73 | 5,718 | / |
| Rodan | 73 | 1,140 | / |
| Redam | 73 | 328 | / |
| Rudam | 73 | 28 | / |
| Rodom | 73 | 13 | / |
| Rhoddane | 71 | 10 | / |
| Roddeang | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rothdaum | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rodean | 67 | 615 | / |
| Rosdan | 67 | 233 | / |
| Rhodan | 67 | 171 | / |
| Rudham | 67 | 128 | / |
| Radham | 67 | 118 | / |
| Raudam | 67 | 101 | / |
| Rodhan | 67 | 76 | / |
| Rasdam | 67 | 63 | / |
| Reddom | 67 | 51 | / |
| Rodain | 67 | 46 | / |
| Radamm | 67 | 40 | / |
| Roddon | 67 | 28 | / |
| Ruddom | 67 | 27 | / |
| Rusdam | 67 | 27 | / |
| Roudan | 67 | 22 | / |
| Roidan | 67 | 21 | / |
| Rodang | 67 | 19 | / |
| Rodane | 67 | 19 | / |
| Rodhom | 67 | 15 | / |
| Radame | 67 | 12 | / |
| Rodoum | 67 | 10 | / |
| Raddan | 67 | 10 | / |
| Roydan | 67 | 7 | / |
| Redham | 67 | 6 | / |
| Raadam | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ruodan | 67 | 5 | / |
| Rodgan | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ruidam | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rhouddane | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rohdan | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rodeim | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rodome | 67 | 2 | / |
| Radamt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Redamm | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rgodan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roodan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rodaan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rodajn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rodant | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rodond | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roudom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rotdan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rodayn | 67 | 0 | / |
| Raddom | 67 | 0 | / |
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