Topham Surname
Approximately 6,682 people bear this surname
Topham Surname Definition:
(English) Dweller at the Upper Field; or the Hill-Field [Old English topp, a summit + ham(m, a piece of land]
Topham Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,846 | 1:19,578 | 2,797 |
| United States | 2,080 | 1:174,259 | 17,523 |
| Canada | 492 | 1:74,889 | 8,461 |
| South Africa | 408 | 1:132,788 | 15,487 |
| Australia | 325 | 1:83,064 | 9,628 |
| New Zealand | 172 | 1:26,327 | 4,610 |
| Wales | 106 | 1:29,194 | 2,998 |
| Spain | 67 | 1:697,792 | 30,551 |
| Scotland | 36 | 1:148,717 | 8,826 |
| Argentina | 35 | 1:1,221,240 | 71,984 |
| Uruguay | 16 | 1:214,485 | 16,699 |
| Germany | 15 | 1:5,367,031 | 196,901 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Netherlands | 13 | 1:1,299,014 | 73,030 |
| Angola | 9 | 1:2,998,802 | 4,903 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 1:1,026,614 | 63,315 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Jersey | 7 | 1:14,172 | 2,872 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 38 | 1:116,575 | 6,975 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,172 | 1:11,223 | 1,719 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:120,647 | 5,000 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 272 | 1:184,628 | 16,354 |
Topham (115) may also be a first name.
Topham Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) Dweller at the Upper Field; or the Hill-Field [Old English topp, a summit + ham(m, a piece of land]
(English) Dweller at the upper, or highest, homestead.
From Topsham; a location name in Devon.
Thomas Topham was mayor of Ripon in 1627 (G.), and Christopher Topham, merchant, was lord mayor of York in 1660 (D.).
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Topham Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Topham Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Topham occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Topham? popularity and diffusion
It is the 73,655th most prevalent family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 1,090,623 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 47 percent of Topham are found; 45 percent are found in Northern Europe and 45 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 873,022nd most commonly occurring first name on earth It is held by 115 people.
This last name is most frequently used in England, where it is carried by 2,846 people, or 1 in 19,578. In England it is most common in: West Yorkshire, where 8 percent are found, Nottinghamshire, where 7 percent are found and South Yorkshire, where 7 percent are found. Apart from England it occurs in 35 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 31 percent are found and Canada, where 7 percent are found.
Topham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Topham has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Topham last name expanded 131 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 765 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 815 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 720 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 63 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Topham Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Topham last name are 7.57% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 54.34% registered with the political party.
The amount Topham earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 49.78% more than the national average, earning R 355,932 per year; in United States they earn 10.41% more than the national average, earning $47,640 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.68% less than the national average, earning $47,853 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thopham | 92 | 0 | / |
| Topam | 91 | 120 | / |
| Tophan | 83 | 2,094 | / |
| Topaum | 83 | 82 | / |
| Todpam | 83 | 30 | / |
| Tophom | 83 | 22 | / |
| Topame | 83 | 20 | / |
| Tapham | 83 | 2 | / |
| Topaim | 83 | 1 | / |
| Toupam | 83 | 1 | / |
| Thopam | 83 | 1 | / |
| Toppam | 83 | 1 | / |
| Tepham | 83 | 0 | / |
| Tophane | 77 | 24 | / |
| Tophang | 77 | 22 | / |
| Toophom | 77 | 17 | / |
| Thophan | 77 | 6 | / |
| Tophean | 77 | 4 | / |
| Thapham | 77 | 2 | / |
| Tophhan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tophann | 77 | 1 | / |
| Toophan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Thodpam | 77 | 1 | / |
| Thophom | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tophain | 77 | 0 | / |
| Topan | 73 | 11,528 | / |
| Tapam | 73 | 55 | / |
| Topom | 73 | 23 | / |
| Tepam | 73 | 9 | / |
| Tofam | 73 | 3 | / |
| Thoophom | 71 | 64 | / |
| Thapaham | 71 | 3 | / |
| Tophon | 67 | 2,918 | / |
| Toppan | 67 | 536 | / |
| Topane | 67 | 521 | / |
| Thopan | 67 | 357 | / |
| Taphan | 67 | 264 | / |
| Topang | 67 | 254 | / |
| Thapom | 67 | 154 | / |
| Toipan | 67 | 146 | / |
| Thaphasem | 67 | 136 | / |
| Tafham | 67 | 135 | / |
| Thapam | 67 | 105 | / |
| Thepam | 67 | 71 | / |
| Toupan | 67 | 43 | / |
| Topean | 67 | 24 | / |
| Tophachen | 67 | 17 | / |
| Topaan | 67 | 12 | / |
| Thoophome | 67 | 11 | / |
| Toypan | 67 | 11 | / |
| Taphom | 67 | 9 | / |
| Tofhan | 67 | 8 | / |
| Toppom | 67 | 8 | / |
| Tuipam | 67 | 7 | / |
| Toopan | 67 | 6 | / |
| Tapame | 67 | 5 | / |
| Tappam | 67 | 5 | / |
| Topome | 67 | 4 | / |
| Tohpan | 67 | 4 | / |
| Thofam | 67 | 4 | / |
| Tospan | 67 | 3 | / |
| Tapasm | 67 | 3 | / |
| Topant | 67 | 2 | / |
| Tapamg | 67 | 2 | / |
| Taupam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Teppam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Topann | 67 | 1 | / |
| Topand | 67 | 1 | / |
| Topajn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Topoom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tahfam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Thafam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tohvan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tephom | 67 | 0 | / |
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