About Byham
The surname Byham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Bia", meaning "bee", and the word "ham", meaning "homestead" or "village". Therefore, the surname Byham is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived in or near a village associated with bees or beekeeping. It is also possible that the name may have been a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with bees, such as being hardworking or industrious.
The surname Byham is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Byham based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Byham in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Byham using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.