Bonham

Bonham Meaning & Origin

About Bonham
The surname Bonham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "bann" meaning "banner" or "flag" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with a banner or flag. Over time, the surname Bonham has evolved and can be found in various spellings such as Bonum, Bonhomme, or Bonhamme.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bonham: 6,832
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,123
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bonham 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 Bonham is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 N HH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑnhəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bonham in Braille

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

The name Bonham in braille

How to sign the name Bonham using Sign Language

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

The name Bonham in sign language

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