Family name Polam (Polam 
) , all around the world, is quite a common cognomen. The family name Polam is characteristic of India, where it is a rare surname, the United States, where it is a very rare surname, and Nigeria, where it is an extremely rare surname. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in India, the United States, and China. Much less frequently, Polam is the forename as well as the last name.