About Burnham
The surname Burnham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "burna" meaning "stream" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Burnham can be interpreted as "homestead by the stream." This surname likely originated as a locational name, referring to someone who lived near or owned a homestead by a stream.
The surname Burnham is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burnham 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 Burnham is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Burnham in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Burnham using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.