Malham Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Malham Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Malham family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 22
Agricultural Labourer 3
Hawker 3
Labourer 3
Worsted Mill Hand 3
House Keeper 2
Green Grocer 2
Rope & Twine Manufacture 2
Miner 2
Beer House Keeper 1
Boot Maker 1
Toy Dealer 1
Toy Dealers Wife 1
Lodge Keeper 1
Mid Wife 1
Assistant 1
Librarian Visitor 1
Potter 1
Coal Miner 1
Domestic Servant 1
Dress Maker 1
General Servant 1
Grease Works Workman 1
Land Agent & Surveyor 1
Laundress 1

Malham Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Malam 83% 2,338
2 Mallam 83% 2,337
3 Mileham 71% 1,816
4 Milham 83% 1,590
5 Malham 100% 666
6 Maleham 86% 261
7 Malem 67% 250
8 Melham 83% 195
9 Mealham 86% 127

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The surname Malham is the 5th most popular variant of Malam.

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