Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
BONHAM
There are approximately 1,931 people named Bonham in the UK. That makes it the 4,623rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 31 are named Bonham.
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
BanhamBenham
Baynham
Benhaim
Benhamou
Bohnham
Boanham
Boinham
Beynham
Bennham
Beinham
Bainham
Benheam
Beenham
Bienham
Benhamm
Bannham
Beanham
Bohnam
Bbaynham
Boignham
Banhama
Benhama
Benhami
Bagnham
The Bonham surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
BONHAM. Although no place so called appears in tlie topograpliical dictionaries, this -would ajDpear to be, lilvc Bonbj', Bonchurch, &c., the name of some locality. There was, howcA'er, a religious order called honhomvies, or friars minors, from whom the name may have originated. Bonliomme occurs in tlie H.E. as a stationary surname.