Thiam Surname

1,777th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 309,236 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Senegal
Highest density in:
Senegal

Thiam Surname User-submission:

Thiam is a surname common among the Wolof and Toucouleur people. Anthropologically, the name is frequently associated with the Nyenyo caste system, specifically the sub-group of artisans, blacksmiths, and jewelers known as the Teug.

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Thiam Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Senegal240,9261:6114
Mali24,7811:68593
Mauritania13,5881:30140
Guinea11,5261:1,02799
France3,6431:18,2332,021
Cambodia3,0351:5,103716
Burkina Faso1,5241:12,0421,042
Morocco1,2951:26,6224,228
Spain1,2161:38,4473,771
Gambia1,1761:1,636199
United States9741:372,13432,984
Indonesia7901:167,40416,242
Ghana6231:43,3724,874
Chad5781:23,5162,818
Gabon5561:3,398592
Ivory Coast5381:42,8832,758
Malaysia4661:63,2924,711
Canada2431:151,62815,427
Egypt1831:502,38128,715
Brazil1701:1,259,26143,260
Cameroon1461:142,25415,835
Philippines1391:728,33372,844
Italy1381:443,16447,449
South Africa1341:404,31135,545
Belgium1141:100,84815,329
Djibouti1001:9,149584
England821:679,48938,951
Brunei641:6,543911
Germany601:1,341,75884,137
Switzerland511:161,03815,036
United Arab Emirates421:218,14914,475
Congo281:178,1828,344
DR Congo211:3,518,075145,665
Singapore211:262,27211,611
China191:71,964,2933,948
Netherlands191:888,79962,169
Sudan161:2,344,3874,438
Sweden131:757,44356,422
Thailand131:5,433,719375,884
Qatar121:196,50026,891
Niger111:1,744,72934,351
Australia101:2,699,570109,631
Benin91:1,148,40050,768
Saudi Arabia91:3,428,42432,607
Denmark81:705,58939,626
Colombia81:5,971,75920,087
New Zealand81:566,04034,598
Scotland81:669,22723,443
Taiwan71:3,349,24920,155
Japan61:21,307,38248,838
India61:127,844,230863,365
Kenya51:9,235,98055,978
Tunisia51:122,12516,050
Portugal41:2,604,56016,079
Togo41:1,811,9428,122
Pakistan41:44,660,971115,884
Angola41:6,747,3046,999
Norway41:1,285,57269,185
Nigeria41:44,285,690437,567
Ethiopia41:24,386,56619,165
Hong Kong41:1,833,8716,220
Russia31:48,041,019639,186
Finland31:1,832,23457,803
Liberia31:1,469,51238,766
Turkey31:25,940,474162,557
Vietnam21:46,323,0275,235
Macau21:300,8151,009
Luxembourg21:290,2718,611
Greece21:5,539,895129,142
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
Equatorial Guinea11:1,135,674984
Guinea-Bissau11:1,728,021323
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Libya11:6,243,9746,186
Lithuania11:3,034,58847,401
Rwanda11:11,364,9785,947
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Monaco11:37,0664,748
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Nicaragua11:6,021,0908,768
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

Thiam (26,068) may also be a first name.

Thiam Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Thiam is a surname common among the Wolof and Toucouleur people. Anthropologically, the name is frequently associated with the Nyenyo caste system, specifically the sub-group of artisans, blacksmiths, and jewelers known as the Teug. In traditional hierarchical structures, the Thiam lineage was renowned for metalworking skills and the creation of gold and silver jewelry. However, the name is also borne by maraboutic (religious scholar) families, particularly among the Toucouleur of the Fouta Toro region, where it signifies deep Islamic learning and clerical status.

- jakep2

Thiam Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Thiam Come From? nationality or country of origin

Thiam (Arabic: تيام, Bengali: থিয়েম, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﺗﻴﺎﻡ) is more commonly found in Senegal than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Thiam click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Thiam? popularity and diffusion

The surname Thiam is the 1,777th most numerous last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 23,566 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 96 percent of Thiam live; 95 percent live in West Africa and 83 percent live in Senegambia Africa. Thiam is also the 30,986th most frequently used first name internationally. It is borne by 26,068 people.

The surname Thiam is most prevalent in Senegal, where it is carried by 240,926 people, or 1 in 61. In Senegal Thiam is mostly concentrated in: Dakar Region, where 24 percent are found, Kaolack Region, where 18 percent are found and Diourbel Region, where 13 percent are found. Other than Senegal it occurs in 89 countries. It also occurs in Mali, where 8 percent are found and Mauritania, where 4 percent are found.

Thiam Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Thiam has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Thiam last name increased 13,914 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Thiam Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Thiam last name are 36.99% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 90.22% being registered with the political party.

The amount Thiam earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 80.04% less than the national average, earning €5,995 per year; in South Africa they earn 33.12% less than the national average, earning R 158,940 per year; in Colombia they earn 11.73% less than the national average, earning $20,038,900 COP per year; in United States they earn 32.61% less than the national average, earning $29,079 USD per year and in Canada they earn 29% less than the national average, earning $35,276 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Thiame91716/
Thiham9111/
Thiaam915/
Thiamm913/
Tthiam912/
Tiam893,848/
Thaiyam831,423/
Thaiiam8342/
Thiaham836/
Thoieam834/
Thayiam834/
Thiamth833/
Taihiam831/
Thuiyam831/
Thyam80884/
Tijam80594/
Thiom80292/
Tjiam80195/
Tiham8069/
Tiame8061/
Teham8030/
Tyham8028/
Tjham806/
Htiam802/
Tieam801/
Tiahm801/
Dtiam801/
Tiamm800/
Thongiam771,816/
Thaijiam7715/
Thaihiam7710/
Thiamová773/
Thaiheam772/
Thiamova771/
Thiome73440/
Tagiam7382/
Toijam7359/
Tajiam7313/
Tijjam738/
Tugiam737/
Tajham736/
Taiyam736/
Taiiam734/
Tehham734/
Teaham733/
Toieam732/
Theeam732/
Taijam732/
Tyheim732/
Teeham732/
Theham732/
Tjiame732/
Tiahum731/
Tuijam731/
Tegiam731/
Tijiam731/
Teiyam731/
Tihame731/
Tijham731/
Tyam671,816/
Team67652/
Tjam67249/
Tiom6754/
Thaihom6743/
Thayyam677/
Taijame671/
Theheam671/
Thehame671/
Thaiyom671/
Taijeam671/

Thiam Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Thiam in the Bengali language
থিয়েমthiyema-
Thiam in the Hassaniya-Arabic language
ﺍﺗﻴﺎﻡatyam47.37
ﺗﻴﺎﻡtyam35.83
ﺗﺎﻡtam12.69
ﺃﺗﻴﺎﻡatyam1.93
ﺗﺸﺎﻡtsham0.59
ﺷﺎﻡsham0.5
ﺍﺗﺎﻡatam0.25
ﺍﻟﺘﺎﻡaltam0.16
ﺷﻴﺎﻡshyam0.06
ﺗﺸﻴﺎﻡtshyam0.03
ﺃﺛﻴﺎﻡathyam0.03
ﺛﻴﺎﻡthyam0.03
ﺗﺎﺍﻡtaam0.03
ﺗﺒﺎﻡtbam0.03
ﺃﺗﺎﻡatam0.03
ﺗﻴﻴﺎﻡtyyam0.03
ﺍﺗﺒﺎﻡatbam0.03
ﺁﺗﻴﺎﻡatyam0.03
Thiam in the Arabic language
تيامtyam-

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