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Where Does The Last Name Talam Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Talam (Arabic: طليم, Hindi: तालम, Marathi: ताळाम, Oriya: ତାଲମ) is more frequently found in Kenya than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Talam? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Talam is the 48,225^th most frequently used family name internationally, held by around 1 in 680,952 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 56 percent of Talam reside; 46 percent reside in East Africa and 38 percent reside in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 130,340^th most frequently occurring first name throughout the world. It is borne by 3,066 people.

This surname is most commonly used in Kenya, where it is borne by 4,909 people, or 1 in 9,407. In Kenya Talam is primarily concentrated in: Uasin Gishu County, where 34 percent reside, Nandi County, where 17 percent reside and Trans Nzoia County, where 11 percent reside. Not including Kenya this last name is found in 42 countries. It is also common in India, where 22 percent reside and Togo, where 9 percent reside.

Talam Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Talam has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Talam surname increased 314 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Talam Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Talam surname is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those bearing the Talam surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.

Talam earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 13.96% less than the national average, earning $37,125 USD per year.