Varnam Surname
Approximately 918 people bear this surname
Varnam Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Vernham Dean,' a parish in Southamptonshire. As usual, the American form is Varnum; compare Barnum for Barnham. An early instance occurs in the Hundred Rolls, so our friends across the Atlantic have a long precedent in their favour.
Read More About This SurnameVarnam Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 360 | 1:154,772 | 14,673 |
| United States | 254 | 1:1,427,004 | 98,129 |
| India | 205 | 1:3,741,782 | 103,944 |
| Canada | 34 | 1:1,083,694 | 79,951 |
| New Zealand | 27 | 1:167,716 | 18,432 |
| Iran | 17 | 1:4,516,619 | 115,816 |
| Australia | 9 | 1:2,999,522 | 116,751 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1:5,202,140 | 12,146 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 99 | 1:246,216 | 18,027 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 47 | 1:1,068,483 | 62,061 |
Varnam (66) may also be a first name.
Varnam Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Vernham Dean,' a parish in Southamptonshire. As usual, the American form is Varnum; compare Barnum for Barnham. An early instance occurs in the Hundred Rolls, so our friends across the Atlantic have a long precedent in their favour.
Ralph de Vernum, Gloucestershire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1585- James Varnam, or Vemam, London: Register of the University of Oxford.
1600. Baptised — Ralph, s. Ralph Varnam, merchaunt tailor: St. Peter, Cornhill.
1624. John Varnham and Elizabeth Holcrofte: Marriage Lic. (London).
1802. Married — Charles Varnham and Maria Harris: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) belonging to Vernham (Hants), 13th cent. Vernum. If this 13th-cent. form can be trusted the h in the name is intrusive, -um being the Old English dat. pl. suff.; the name therefore meaning At the Ferns [Old English fearnum, dat. pl. of fearn ( = Dutch varen), fern]
Vernham-Dean is a parish in Hampshire.
Varnam Demographics
Average Varnam Salary in
United States
$33,554 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Varnam Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Varnam Come From? nationality or country of origin
Varnam (Hindi: वरनाम, Marathi: वरनम) is found most frequently in England. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Varnam click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Varnam? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 386,702nd most common family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 7,938,503 people. The last name Varnam occurs mostly in Europe, where 39 percent of Varnam reside; 39 percent reside in Northern Europe and 39 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 1,201,840th most widely held first name on earth, borne by 66 people.
The last name Varnam is most frequent in England, where it is carried by 360 people, or 1 in 154,772. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Leicestershire, where 34 percent live, Nottinghamshire, where 19 percent live and Gloucestershire, where 7 percent live. Other than England this surname is found in 11 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 28 percent live and India, where 22 percent live.
Varnam Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Varnam has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Varnam last name rose 364 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 540 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Varnam Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Varnam last name are 11.18% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 64.41% being registered with the political party.
The amount Varnam earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 22.24% less than the national average, earning $33,554 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.55% less than the national average, earning $47,919 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varnham | 92 | 335 | / |
| Varname | 92 | 0 | / |
| Varnaum | 92 | 0 | / |
| Varnhame | 86 | 0 | / |
| Farnam | 83 | 1,923 | / |
| Varnan | 83 | 541 | / |
| Vernam | 83 | 207 | / |
| Varnom | 83 | 126 | / |
| Barnam | 83 | 109 | / |
| Vornam | 83 | 38 | / |
| Warnam | 83 | 14 | / |
| Farnham | 77 | 9,658 | / |
| Barnham | 77 | 883 | / |
| Vernham | 77 | 97 | / |
| Warnham | 77 | 92 | / |
| Varnnan | 77 | 14 | / |
| Bharnam | 77 | 8 | / |
| Veernam | 77 | 8 | / |
| Warnaam | 77 | 7 | / |
| Farnahm | 77 | 6 | / |
| Farhnam | 77 | 5 | / |
| Barnamd | 77 | 4 | / |
| Farnaam | 77 | 3 | / |
| Warnaim | 77 | 2 | / |
| Varnean | 77 | 2 | / |
| Bearnam | 77 | 1 | / |
| Barnahm | 77 | 1 | / |
| Barnnam | 77 | 1 | / |
| Varnane | 77 | 1 | / |
| Vorname | 77 | 1 | / |
| Huarnam | 77 | 1 | / |
| Fearnam | 77 | 0 | / |
| Varnhan | 77 | 0 | / |
| Varnain | 77 | 0 | / |
| Fairnam | 77 | 0 | / |
| Farnnam | 77 | 0 | / |
| Farnaum | 77 | 0 | / |
| Fairnham | 71 | 4 | / |
| Farnhamm | 71 | 2 | / |
| Farnaham | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wharnham | 71 | 1 | / |
| Fearnham | 71 | 0 | / |
| Vournham | 71 | 0 | / |
| Varnhane | 71 | 0 | / |
| Varnon | 67 | 499 | / |
| Barnan | 67 | 128 | / |
| Warnan | 67 | 70 | / |
| Barnom | 67 | 37 | / |
| Bornam | 67 | 20 | / |
| Fernam | 67 | 18 | / |
| Vernom | 67 | 11 | / |
| Fearnhamm | 67 | 9 | / |
| Varnashyn | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wornam | 67 | 2 | / |
| Fornam | 67 | 2 | / |
| Farnom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Varnanova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Varnangue | 67 | 1 | / |
| Barnamova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Warnom | 67 | 0 | / |
| Vornom | 67 | 0 | / |
Varnam Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Varnam in the Marathi language | ||
| वरनम | varanama | - |
| Varnam in the Hindi language | ||
| वरनाम | varanama | 85.71 |
| वर्णम | varnama | 14.29 |
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