Shuldham Surname
Approximately 20 people bear this surname
Shuldham Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Shouldham,' a parish in the Diocese Norwich. The prior of Shuldham, Norfolk, is several times referred to in the Hundred Rolls (1273); v. Index. Shoulding is a natural and ordinary corruption.
Read More About This SurnameShuldham Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 1:30,204,911 | 765,334 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 16 | 1:1,523,461 | 51,234 |
Shuldham Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Shouldham,' a parish in the Diocese Norwich. The prior of Shuldham, Norfolk, is several times referred to in the Hundred Rolls (1273); v. Index. Shoulding is a natural and ordinary corruption.
Thomas Shouldham, Norfolk, 1467: History of Norfolk.
Thomas Shuldham, Norfolk, temp. 1580: ibid.
John Shouldnam, lord of Marham and Shouldham: ibid.
(Scandinavian + English) belonging to Shouldham (Norf.), 13th cent. Shuldham = Skiold's Home or Estate [Old Norse skiöld-r, Dano-Norwegian skiöld (with sk- before i palatalized to sh-), a shield + Middle English ham, Old English hám (Old Norse heim-r), home, &c.] Prior’ de Shuldham.—Charter-Rolls, A.D. 1250-1.
Shouldham Hall, co. Suffolk, was the seat of this family so early as 34 Henry III., when Sir William de Shuldham was resident there. The Shuldhams of Ireland settled in that country, in co. Cork, early in the XVIII. century.
Shuldham Demographics
Shuldham Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Shuldham Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shuldham Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Shuldham is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shuldham? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 4,427,875th most commonly held family name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 364,377,296 people. The last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 60 percent of Shuldham are found; 60 percent are found in North America and 60 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The last name Shuldham is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 12 people, or 1 in 30,204,911. In The United States it is mostly found in: New York, where 42 percent live, Florida, where 25 percent live and Texas, where 25 percent live. Not including The United States this surname is found in one country. It also occurs in England, where 40 percent live.
Shuldham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Shuldham has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname fell 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Shuldham Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Shuldham surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
Shuldham earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 51.76% more than the national average, earning $65,485 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shouldam | 88 | 1 | / |
| Shuldaam | 88 | 1 | / |
| Suldam | 86 | 1 | / |
| Shuldan | 80 | 41 | / |
| Suldhan | 80 | 24 | / |
| Suldahan | 75 | 183 | / |
| Shouldom | 75 | 1 | / |
| Shuldaan | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chouldam | 75 | 1 | / |
| Suldan | 71 | 17,827 | / |
| Soldam | 71 | 30 | / |
| Suldaan | 67 | 1,356 | / |
| Souldan | 67 | 403 | / |
| Sholdan | 67 | 95 | / |
| Chuldan | 67 | 7 | / |
| Suldain | 67 | 4 | / |
| Shuldanova | 67 | 2 | / |
| Suldang | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sulldan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Scholdan | 63 | 64 | / |
| Chhuldan | 63 | 25 | / |
| Suldaane | 63 | 1 | / |
| Soldahan | 63 | 1 | / |
| Souldang | 63 | 1 | / |
| Shuldeinova | 63 | 1 | / |
| Souldane | 63 | 1 | / |
| Suldanova | 59 | 2 | / |
| Schooldan | 59 | 1 | / |
| Soldan | 57 | 5,565 | / |
| Çuldan | 57 | 85 | / |
| Suldon | 57 | 28 | / |
| Soldom | 57 | 4 | / |
| Zuldan | 57 | 2 | / |
| Szoldan | 53 | 3 | / |
| Soldain | 53 | 2 | / |
| Sauldon | 53 | 2 | / |
| Souldon | 53 | 0 | / |
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