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SALAAM Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

1,479th

Most common surname in India

43,206

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Salaams spread likely involved people moving voluntarily or being forced to move. Voluntary moves might be due to trade, religious trips, or better job opportunities. Forced moves could be from wars or slavery. Where Salaam families settled depended on these events. Some places show many Salaam families together, others show them spread out among other groups.

Description:

The surname Salaam has interesting twists! Besides the basic spelling, you might see it as Sallam – a common name change over time and place. Sometimes, youll find it with additions like Al-Salaam ("the peace" in Arabic). Or, it could be shortened to Lam. Which variation pops up depends on the familys history and where theyre from.

State-wise distribution of people with SALAAM surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Tamil Nadu state distribution for SALAAM surname

Tamil Nadu

189

Bihar state distribution for SALAAM surname

Bihar

111

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for SALAAM surname

Andhra Pradesh

68

Delhi state distribution for SALAAM surname

Delhi

37

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for SALAAM surname

Madhya Pradesh

35

Maharashtra state distribution for SALAAM surname

Maharashtra

26

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for SALAAM surname

Uttar Pradesh

19

Telangana state distribution for SALAAM surname

Telangana

15

Karnataka state distribution for SALAAM surname

Karnataka

11

Jammu and Kashmir state distribution for SALAAM surname

Jammu and Kashmir

7

Category-wise distribution of people with SALAAM surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname SALAAM appear across 3 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this surname is across Indian society.

Voters List category for SALAAM surname

231 (43%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for SALAAM surname

230 (43%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for SALAAM surname

77 (14%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The SALAAM surname is primarily associated with the Islam religion.

Tamil Nadu has the highest concentration of the SALAAM surname with 189 records (36.5%).

The SALAAM surname is written in URDU script.

SALAAM is ranked #1479 in India with approximately 43,206 people bearing this surname.

The SALAAM surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being Tamil Nadu (36.5%), Bihar (21.4%), Andhra Pradesh (13.1%).

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