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
Shuldham occurs most in The United States. It may also occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Shuldham? popularity and diffusion
Shuldham is the 4,427,875th most frequently occurring last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 364,377,296 people. Shuldham occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 60 percent of Shuldham live; 60 percent live in North America and 60 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The last name is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 12 people, or 1 in 30,204,911. In The United States it is most frequent in: New York, where 42 percent reside, Florida, where 25 percent reside and Texas, where 25 percent reside. Other than The United States this surname is found in one country. It is also found in England, where 40 percent reside.
Shuldham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Shuldham has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname contracted 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Shuldham Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Shuldham surname is predominantly 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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