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
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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 more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Varnam? popularity and diffusion
It is the 386,702nd most widespread family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 7,938,503 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 39 percent of Varnam live; 39 percent live in Northern Europe and 39 percent live in British Isles. Varnam is also the 1,201,840th most frequently used first name world-wide. It is borne by 66 people.
It is most commonly occurring 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. Not including England this last name exists 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 occurrence of Varnam has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Varnam last name increased 364 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 540 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Varnam Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Varnam last name are 11.18% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 64.41% registered to vote for 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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