Byham

Byham Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Byham: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PHM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AY1 AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/baɪəm/
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('PHM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Byham in Braille

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

The name Byham in braille

How to sign the name Byham using Sign Language

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.

The name Byham in sign language

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