Barham

Barham Meaning & Origin

About Barham
The surname Barham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Beornhelm, which means "bear helmet." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Beornhelm. Over time, the name evolved into Barham, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the southeastern region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Barham is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Barham: 6,266
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,547
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barham based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Barham is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R HH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑrhəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barham in Braille

Here's how to represent Barham in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Barham in braille

How to sign the name Barham using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Barham using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Barham in sign language

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