Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
FORDHAM
There are approximately 5,834 people named Fordham in the UK. That makes it the 1,792nd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 92 are named Fordham.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
FordamFoardham
Fordhams
Ferdham
Firdham
Fardham
Fordhem
Fordaham
Fordeham
Fordha
Fordhan
Fordhm
Faudham
Fordhans
Fordhas
Fordahm
Fordhim
Foordham
Fordams
Fordhays
The Fordham surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) So named from a town in England; the house or village at the ford.