Surname บ้าม (Bam 
, บ้าม) , across the world, is a common cognomen. The last name บ้าม is habitual in Nepal, where it is quite a common surname, South Africa, where it is quite a rare surname, and Namibia. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Nepal, India, and South Africa. Likewise, บ้าม is the forename as well as the last name.