Bigham

Bigham Meaning & Origin

About Bigham
The surname Bigham is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "beag" meaning "small" or "little." It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a small hill or a place with a diminutive feature. The name Bigham signifies a person's association with such a geographical characteristic, indicating their ancestral connection to a specific place or landscape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bigham: 5,525
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,193
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.87

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AY1 G HH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈbaɪghəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bigham in Braille

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

The name Bigham in braille

How to sign the name Bigham using Sign Language

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

The name Bigham in sign language

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