Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
DUNHAM
There are approximately 2,361 people named Dunham in the UK. That makes it the 3,958th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 37 are named Dunham.
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
DownhamDonham
Denham
Dinham
Dounham
Dunhaam
Doonham
Dunaham
Downhami
Dunha
Downhem
Downhams
Downhamii
Dunam
Duhnam
Doenheim
Downheim
Dnham
Dnnham
Dunhai
Dunahm
Dundham
Dunhac
Duneam
The Dunham surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) A small village in England, so called from dun, a hill, and ham, a village.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
DUNHAM. Parishes and places in cos. Chester, Nottingham, Norfolli, &c.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.